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1959 American Champion 14-19-3A Bellanca 260ASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisburg, NC, USA

This 1959 Bellanca 14-19-3A Bellanca 260A, registered as N7649E, is offered as an estate sale at $74,500, presenting a well-equipped Cruisemaster with a fresh engine. The airframe has logged a total time of 1,710 hours, with the Continental IO-470-F engine recently overhauled at 186 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) and the propeller at 642 hours since propeller overhaul (SPOH). The seller notes a 155-knot cruise on 13 gallons per hour and highlights the optional 20-gallon auxiliary fuel tank, bringing total usable fuel to 58 gallons, along with a useful load of 790.54 pounds.

The avionics bay features recent upgrades, including a Garmin...

Year
1959
Make
American Champion
Series
Cruisemaster
Model
14-19-3A Bellanca 260A
Tail #
N7649E
Serial #
4151

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational, Classic / Antique
Useful Load
790.54 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,710 hrs
Engine 1 Time
186 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
642 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs

Avionics

Comms

Garmin GTR-225 - Comm

Transponder

Garmin GTX-327 - Mode C Transponder

GPS

Garmin GPSMap 496 - Portable GPS

Audio

PS Engineering PMA-400 - PS Intercom

NAV

ARC RT-385A - ARC Nav/Com VOR/LOC Indicator

EMS

Insight Graphic Engine Monitor

ADSB

Garmin GTX-327 - Mode C Transponder

Additional Equipment

Aux Fuel Tank

20 Gallon Aux Fuel Tank

Stall Warning Light

Air Filter STC

Brackett - Air Filter STC

EGT Gauge

Alcor EGT Gauge

Panel Clock

Wakmann Panel Clock - With Seconds Sweep

Power Port

12V Power Music Input

Auxiliary Fuel Tank

20 Gallon Aux Fuel Tank

Air Filter

Brackett Air Filter STC

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Very good condition Light Gray and Slate Vinyl and Velour Cloth Seating and Sidepanels
Exterior Notes
Excellent condition Overall Light Gray Navy and White Accents Lifetime Fabric (Stits)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-470-F
Engine Power
260 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley Two-Blade Constant Speed Model 2A36C33-AE/S90M-8

Asking Price

$74,500

Aircraft Location

Louisburg, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 22, 2026: $74,500 - trade-a-plane

Mar 22, 2026: Call for Price - controller

Jan 4, 2026: $52,500(-$6,400) - trade-a-plane

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Asking Price

$74,500