Beechcraft Queen Air B80

Piston twin engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear

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Mission capable. Aircraft can handle the current load with full fuel tanks.

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Mission Profile

Used market

196

KTAS

Cruise Speed

1,018

Max Range

26,800

Service Ceiling

Occupants

2238

lbs

Wet Payload

Endorsements & ratings:

High-Performance
Complex
High-Altitude
Multi-Engine

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About the Beechcraft Queen Air B80

Type certificated 1965 Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet

Overview

The Beechcraft Queen Air B80 is the heaviest and most powerful piston variant in the Queen Air family, built from 1966 to 1977. It pairs the long, high-lift wing with two geared, supercharged 380-horsepower Lycoming IGSO-540 engines, raising gross weight to 8,800 pounds and seating up to thirteen. The B80 was the immediate structural predecessor of the King Air 90, which put a PT6A turboprop on much the same airframe.

For a buyer, the B80 is the Queen Air with the most payload and the most cabin: a useful load often above 3,000 pounds, club-seating options, and the full cabin-class layout, frequently fitted with deice and radar for genuine all-weather work. It is also the thirstiest and most maintenance-intensive of the line. The 380-horsepower IGSO-540 engines burn about 41 gallons an hour combined and carry a short 1,200-hour TBO, so engine condition and reserve dominate the ownership math. It suits an owner who needs the payload and cabin and will fund two complex, geared engines to keep them.

Key Features for GA Buyers

The most payload in the line. An 8,800-pound gross weight and a useful load often above 3,000 pounds carry a full cabin, baggage, and meaningful fuel at once.
Thirteen-seat cabin-class cabin. Center aisle, airstair door, and club-seating options, frequently equipped with deice boots and radar for all-weather use.
Structural bridge to the King Air 90. Shares wing and airframe with the turbine King Air 90, so the structure is heavily proven and well supported.

Trade-offs

Geared, supercharged 380 hp engines. The IGSO-540 is the most demanding powerplant in the family, with a short 1,200-hour TBO and an overhaul bill to match; gentle operation is mandatory.
Fuel burn. About 41 gallons per hour combined, the highest of the Queen Airs.
Maintenance intensity. A heavy, complex cabin twin with supercharged engines carries the highest annual budget of the piston line; deferred maintenance is expensive to unwind.
Insurance and training. Weight, complexity, and geared engines mean underwriters require formal initial and recurrent training.

Base model

Beechcraft Queen Air 65

Technical Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Height: 14.5 ft
Length: 35.5 ft
Parking area (ft²): 2440.13 ft²

Max Takeoff Weight: Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 8,800 lbs
Max Landing Weight: 8,800 lbs
Useful Load: 3,522 lbs
Fuel Capacity: Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 214 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed: 196 KTAS
Never-Exceed (V_NE): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 234 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (V_NO): Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 178 KIAS
Approach Speed: 85 KIAS
Range: 1018 NM
Service Ceiling: 26,800 ft
Rate of Climb: 210 - 1275 fpm
Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle: 2,556 ft
Landing ground roll: 2,572 ft

Engines

Sources

Where the figures on this page come from. Beechcraft Queen Air B80 specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.

FAA TCDS 3A20 Rev 82 -- Section VI, Model 65-B80 Queen Air, Airspeed Limits drs.faa.gov