Ownership guide
Beechcraft B300
700 registered in the US, built from about 1990 to 2025, 19 seats, most with the Pratt & Whitney PT6A. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.
The fleet
- Registered in the US
- 700
- Built
- 1990 to 2025
- Half built by
- 2009
- Seats
- 19
- Engine type
- Turboprop
- Most common engine
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A
Engines installed
- Pratt & Whitney PT6A612 aircraft (87%) · 24 ADs, 4 with a repeat action
From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.
Airworthiness Directives
26 current ADs name the B300 airframe, 4 with a repeat action; 4 more were superseded. Its engines carry 24 more. 7 equipment ADs name the model.
The ones that come back
ADs with a repeat action: an inspection or replacement at an interval, for as long as the AD applies. These are the airworthiness costs an owner keeps paying.
- 2026-15-05Requires revising the Airworthiness Limitations section (ALS) of the existing aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and the existing approved maintenance or inspection...Wing structure · AirplaneRepeat actionJul 24, 2026
- 2005-01-18Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 100, 200, and 300 Series AirplanesAirplaneSupersedes 93-25-07Repeat actionJan 19, 2005
- 2004-17-02Repetitively inspect the engine controls/cross shaft/pedestal for proper installation and torque, re-torque the cross shaft attach bolt, modify the pedestal, and replace the engine controls cross shaft hardwareRaytheon Aircraft Company 65, 90, 99, 100, 200, 300, and 1900 Series Airplanes · AirplaneRepeat actionAug 20, 2004
- 99-09-10Requires installing a filter element in the landing gear hand pump suction lineRaytheon Aircraft Company Models C90A, B200, B200C, B200T, B200CT, 300, B300, B300C, and A200CT Airplanes · AirplaneRepeat actionApr 26, 1999
What gets reported
280 Service Difficulty Reports since 2016: a mechanic or operator files one when a part fails or is found defective.
Systems reported most
- Landing Gear Position and Warning27
- Fuel Control/Turbine Engines16
- Flight Compartment Windows12
- Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System10
- Rudder Tab Control System9
- Landing Gear System8
Parts reported most
- Trim system, frozen9
- Fcu, defective8
- Windshield, cracked8
- None, none6
- Bulkhead, corroded5
- Switch, intermittent5
The latest reports
2026-07-21 · Engine Bleed Air System · Shutoff valve, failed
Left bleed air fail light illuminated during climb out of bfi. emergency procedure check for this cleared, then warning light returned. left bleed air valve was placed in the pneumatic and off position. light then continued at flight level 300. approximately 30 minutes after take off, the left bleed air light fail light was illuminated again with the bleed air valve switch in the neutral position.
2026-04-30 · Hydraulic System, Main · Motor, faulted
Flying a normal approach to landing into deadhorse. at the final approach fix just before decent i pulled the gear handle down. the gear did not extend and the gear circuit breaker popped. i reset the breaker once and tried the gear handle again. gear failed to extend and the breaker popped again. i declared an emergency with atc. i went missed and performed the appropriate checklists in the hold
2026-04-23 · Flight Compartment Windows · Vent line, leaking
Loud squeal started after about 35 minutes of flight. medic came to cockpit to assist in locating noise. he was unable to identify the location. noise sounded like it was on the right side of the cabin aft of the copilot seat. shortly after, the master warning and lt bld air fail light illuminated. i executed the underlined step of the ep and notified atc requesting rtb to pasi. atc cleared us dir
2026-03-30 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System · Switch, faulty
Flaps failed on approach. suspected right hand safety switch at fault. removed and replaced safety switch. switch condition new, p/n on101-521054-2 s/n on 13292340c. p/n off101-52-1054-2 s/n unk iawb300amm27-50-11. safety switch link arm worn. removed and replaced arm and hardware iaw b300amm27-50-11. performed moc of flaps,moc check good.
From the FAA's Service Difficulty Reporting System, refreshed monthly. Counts of what was reported, not failure rates: most of general aviation reports voluntarily, and a busy training fleet reports more than a private one.
Accident record
11 accidents since 2008, 3 fatal (20 people killed in them, a midair counting both aircraft), 2 aircraft destroyed.
What happened
- Birdstrike2
- Turbulence encounter2
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT)1
- Airport occurrence1
- Loss of control on ground1
- Part(s) separation from AC1
Phase of flight
- Approach3
- Enroute3
- Landing2
- Initial climb1
The latest
| Date | Where | What happened | Injuries | NTSB number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | Galveston, TX | Approach: Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) | Fatal | WPR26FA067 |
| 2025-11-12 | Muscatine, IA | Unknown: Airport occurrence | None | CEN26LA045B |
| 2024-11-28 | Franklin, NC | Landing: Loss of control on ground | None | ERA25LA061 |
| 2024-04-09 | Oklahoma city, OK | Initial climb: Birdstrike | None | CEN24LA153 |
| 2023-05-26 | Melbourne, FL | Enroute: Part(s) separation from AC | None | ERA23LA248 |
| 2021-03-01 | Ji'an city jiangxi province, OF | Unknown: Unknown or undetermined | Fatal | GAA21WA037 |
From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.
What it costs to run
Per hour flown
Per year, flown or not
- Fuel
- $0/hr
- Engine reserve
- $0/hr
- A year
- $0
- All in, per hour
- $0/hr
Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.
Before you buy one
- Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
- For each repeat-action AD (4 on the airframe), find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
- Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
- Ask the mechanic doing the pre-buy to look hard at the landing gear position and warning and for frozen trim systems: they are what gets reported most on this model.
- 7 equipment ADs name the B300 (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
- Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
- Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.
The rest of the B300 family
Questions
- How many Beechcraft B300s are registered in the US?
- 700, in the FAA aircraft registry.
- When was the Beechcraft B300 built?
- From about 1990 to 2025. Half of those registered today were built by 2009.
- What engine does the Beechcraft B300 have?
- Most have the Pratt & Whitney PT6A (87% of those registered).
- What are common problems with the Beechcraft B300?
- In 280 Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA since 2016, the systems reported most were landing gear position and warning, fuel control/turbine engines, flight compartment windows, and the part most often reported was a frozen trim system.
- How many accidents has the Beechcraft B300 had?
- 11 in the NTSB's database since 2008, 3 of them fatal. The most common defining event was birdstrike. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
- How many Airworthiness Directives does the Beechcraft B300 have?
- 26 current ADs name the B300 airframe, 4 of them with a repeat action, and 24 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.
Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.