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1965 American Champion Citabria 7-ECASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rogersville, MO, USA

Offered for sale is a 1965 CHAMPION CITABRIA 7-ECA, registration N602Z, serial number 290, priced at $48,000. This classic tailwheel aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-320 150HP engine with 231 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) and a total airframe time of 2,758 hours. The propeller has 865 hours total time. It is equipped with a spin-on remote oil filter, Skytech lightweight 122-NL starter, lightweight alternator, and magnetos overhauled in 2020. The aircraft is compliant on all ADs and has an annual condition inspection valid through August 2026.

The airframe features wood spars, spring-style main gear with 850 smooth tundra tires, a...

Year
1965
Make
American Champion
Series
Citabria
Model
Citabria 7-ECA
Tail #
N602Z
Serial #
290

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Training, Recreational, Classic / Antique
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
493 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,758 hrs
Engine 1 Time
231 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
865 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual through Aug 2026

Avionics

GPS

IFly 740B - moving map

Comms

Val 2000 - COM

ADS-B In

Stratus ESGi - Transponder (ADSB and out)

ADSB

Stratus ESGi - Transponder (ADSB and out)

PFD

Dynon D3 - EFIS

EMS

4 CHT/EGT - channel CHT, channel EGT

Audio

PS Engineering Intercom

Additional Equipment

Engine Starter

Skytech 122-NL - Lightweight Starter

Alternator

Lightweight Alternator

Exhaust System

New exhaust in 2023

Windshield

New Windshield Installed 2023

Tailwheel

Scott 3200 - Tailwheel

Tires

850 Smooth Tundra Tires

Lights

Whelen Strobes - 3 Position LED Landing Light Flasher

Instrumentation

Digital Oil Temp and Pressure, 4 Channel EGT/CHT, G Meter

Seat Belts / Harnesses

Hooker Harnesses - 5 Point Harness for Both Seats

Oil Filter

Spin On Remote Oil Filter

Intercom

PS Engineering - PS intercom

Starter

Skytech 122-NL - lightweight starter

Landing Light

LED landing light flasher

Strobe Light

Whelen - 3 position strobes

Seat Belts

Hooker 5-point - harnesses harness for both seats

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Tall panel with G meter, Dynon D3 EFIS, 4 channel CHT, 4 channel EGT, Val 2000 COM, IFly 740B moving map, Stratus ESGi Transponder, PS Engineering intercom, Digital oil temp and pressure
Exterior Notes
Recovered in 1988. Fabric is good but the red paint is faded. Wood spars, spring style main gear, 850 smooth tundra tires, Scott 3200 tailwheel.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320
Engine Power
150 HP

Asking Price

$48,000

Aircraft Location

Rogersville, MO, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 13, 2026: $48,000(-$7,000) - trade-a-plane

May 9, 2026: $55,000(+$2,000) - barnstormers

May 7, 2026: $53,000(-$2,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 25, 2026

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Asking Price

$48,000