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American Champion AircraftSingle-engine piston · AZ

1979 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon

Price
$95,000
Year
1979
Total time
2,750 hours
Location
United States
1979 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon, photo 11979 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon, photo 21979 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon, photo 31979 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon, photo 41979 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon, photo 51979 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon, photo 61979 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon, photo 71979 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon, photo 81979 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon, photo 91979 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon, photo 10

Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
AMERICAN CHAMPION 8-KCAB DECATHLON
Registration #
N5039G
Serial #
490-79
Total time
2750
Engine 1 Time
1068 SMOH
Prop 1 Time
1068 SPOH
Condition
Used
Flight Rules
VFR

Airframe

Airframe Time
2750 TTSN (Metal Spar Wings / New Fabric / Paint in 1998)
Note
Sells with a fresh March 2026 Annual Inspection!!

Engine

Engine
1068 SMOH (150 HP)

Propeller

Propeller
1068 SMOH

Avionics

Avionics
VFR Only
Options
Hooker Harnesses
  • ADS-B Out - UAvionix
  • Garmin GNC 250XL GPS / Com
  • Bendix – King KY-97A Com
  • STX-165 – Transponder
  • Intercom – Two Place
  • Avtron Chronometer
  • EI – Four Channel Digital EGT Gauge
  • Wheel Pants
  • G Meter
  • PTT (F&R Sticks)

Interior

Interior
9.5 / 10
Colors
Gray w/ White Headliner
Material
Vinyl w/ Fabric Inserts
Exterior
9.5 / 10 – New Fabric & Paint - 1998
Colors
White / Black / Red
Paint Scheme
Factory Sunburst

Remarks

General Condition
Excellent Condition
Next Annual Inspection due
March 2027

Detailed Description

This 150 HP Decathlon is ready for an afternoon of FUN! Sells with a fresh March 2026 Annual Inspection!!

Remarks

  • Always hangared
  • Privately Owned – NEVER Rented or a Trainer
  • Has lived in Dry Country – Santa Fe, NM / Tucson, AZ
  • Located in Arizona
  • Brokered by the seller –

Aircraft record

N5039G

Registration

Registration
N5039G
Registered as
Bellanca 8KCAB
Year
1979
Serial number
490-79
Engine
Lycoming Aeio-320 Ser · 160 hp
Certificate
Standard
Airworthiness date
1979-02-26
Registered since
2022-02-14
Registration valid to
2029-02-28
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

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