Cessna 421C, Piper PA-24-260, Rockwell Commander 112A & Beech 58 Baron Parts Enter BAS Inventory

Posted by Clinton McJenkin on Aug 17th 2026

Four airplanes arrived at the same destination for four very different reasons. This round brings a Cessna 421C Golden Eagle, Piper PA-24-260 Comanche, Rockwell Commander 112A and Beech 58 Baron into the BAS piston hangar. One simply reached the point where another expensive maintenance cycle stopped making sense, while the others arrived after their flying careers ended more abruptly. Now the mission changes, and the useful equipment aboard each airplane gets another chance to support the fleet.

Four Airplanes. Four Different Ways to Reach the Same Hangar.

There is no single formula for how an airplane ends up entering disassembly at BAS.

Sometimes the decision happens all at once. Sometimes it happens slowly, one maintenance estimate at a time.

This group covers both ends of that spectrum.

A family-owned Cessna 421C reached the point where the maintenance schedule ahead simply stopped making financial sense. A Piper PA-24-260 Comanche made contact with hangar equipment during a full-power ground run. A Rockwell Commander 112A came down short of the runway after exhausting its usable fuel. And a Beech 58 Baron arrived following one of general aviation's more familiar gear-up landings.

Different airplanes. Different stories. Same next assignment.

They are now moving through the BAS piston shop, where useful components can begin making their way back into circulation.

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Rockwell Commander

Rockwell Commander 112A: A Short Arrival, Then a New Direction

The Commander 112 family has always looked a little different sitting on the ramp.

Wide cabin, two full-size cabin doors, retractable gear and a stance that manages to look substantial without pretending to be something it is not. The 112A was the strengthened evolution of the original Commander 112, and surviving airplanes still depend on a parts supply that was never going to get larger with age.

This airplane landed short of the runway after fuel exhaustion.

The Lycoming engine and Hartzell propeller both show a prop strike in the BAS ramp report, but the aircraft also carries an avionics stack and supporting systems that deserve attention as component recovery gets underway.

Components of Note

Lycoming IO-360-C1D6 engine
- prop strike, 1425.5 SMOH, 10,263.50 Total time
Hartzell HC-E3YR-1RF 3-blade propeller
- prop struck, 165 SMOH, 746 Total time, “B” Hub
Garmin GTN-650 GPS/Nav/Comm
Garmin GTX-327 Transponder
Aspen EFD-1000
Garmin GNC-300XL
PS Engineering PMA7000M-S audio panel
King KN-53 Nav/GS receiver
S-tec autopilot system
JPI Engine monitoring system
Power pack
Insulated upper cowling

Aircraft engine compartment showing detailed components and assembly.

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Piper PA-24-260 Comanche

Piper PA-24-260 Comanche: Full Power, Very Little Room for Error

The Comanche 260 earned its place in Piper history by putting 260 horsepower into one of the company's clean, retractable-gear singles.

This one had a much shorter trip than intended.

During a full-power engine run on the ground, the airplane made contact with equipment in the hangar. It has also been sitting unpreserved since 2021, so this is not a case where we are making assumptions about condition based on appearance. It is entering BAS disassembly, and the components will be offered with their individual details as they move through the shop.

There is still plenty here worth paying attention to.

Comanche Components in the Pipeline

Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 engine
- prop strike, 1078.85 SMOH, 4049.45 total time
Hartzell HC-C3YR-1RF 3-blade propeller
- prop strike, “B” Hub, 1078.85 total time
Garmin GNS-530 GPS/Nav/Comm
Garmin GDL-82 ADS-B Out
PS Engineering PMA7000B Audio Panel
King KX-155 Nav/Comm (14V, GS)
King KT-76 Transponder
Century III Autopilot system
PAI-700 Vertical card compass
External power access on upper cowl
Pilot master cylinders only

Cockpit view with instruments, controls, and gauges of an aircraft.

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Beechcraft 58 Baron

Beech 58 Baron: The Gear Stayed Up. The Parts Market Will Not.

And then there is the Baron.

This Beech 58 arrived after a classic gear-up landing. The landing gear never made the trip down, both Continental engines are listed with prop strikes, and now the airplane has moved from transportation duty to component recovery.

The Baron 58 has been around since 1969, growing out of Beechcraft's earlier short-body Baron line with a longer fuselage, improved rear-cabin access and the combination of speed, utility and twin-engine capability that helped make the 58 a fixture in general aviation.

Plenty of them are still working.

That means plenty of owners and shops are still looking for the pieces required to keep them working.

Beech Baron Components on the Recovery List

X2 Continental IO-520-CB Engines (prop strike)
X2 Hartzell BHC-J2YF-2CUF 2-Blade prop hubs
Garmin GNS-430 GPS/Nav/Comm
Avidyne Flight Max EX500 MFD
King KX-155A Nav/Comm
King KT-76C Transponder
King KR87
Collins DME
King KMA-28 audio panel
Dual yoke
Landing gear actuator and motor
Rosen visors
Pilot master cylinders only
LED Beacon light (rudder)

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Cessna 421C

Cessna 421C Golden Eagle: Sometimes the Spreadsheet Makes the Decision

Not every airplane that comes through our doors has a dramatic final flight.

This Cessna 421C is the perfect example.

It is a family-owned airplane with some light hail damage, but that is not really the story here. The bigger issue was what waited on the maintenance calendar. Eventually there comes a point with a complex airplane where keeping it flying requires another serious round of investment, and the owners have to decide whether the airplane still makes economic sense.

For this Golden Eagle, the answer was no.

So instead of continuing to put money into the next maintenance cycle, the family made the decision to send the airplane to BAS and turn a complete aircraft into a very useful supply of 421C components.

That is a fitting second career for a 421C. The Golden Eagle is a pressurized cabin-class piston twin, and keeping the remaining fleet supported takes a broad mix of avionics, airframe pieces, cabin hardware, accessories and systems.

This particular airplane also came in with a serious Garmin panel, which means some of the first attention is likely to be aimed straight at the instrument panel.

421C Systems Worth Watching

~~Continental GTSIO-520-L engines~~ (Both SOLD)
- LH: 2000 hours SMOH
- RH: 730 hours SMOH
McCauley 3-blade propellers
Garmin G600 system
X2 Garmin GTN-750 GPS/Nav/Comm radios
Garmin GFC-600 Autopilot system
Garmin GTX-335R ADS-B out remote transponder
Garmin GMA-345 audio panel
Garmin GDL-88
Garmin GSB-150 usb ports
Shadin fuel flow indicator

Aircraft engine with exposed components and orange detailing in a hangar.

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