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

This 1965 American Champion Citabria 7ECA, registration N602Z, is offered for sale by owner at $55,000, positioned as a capable tailwheel trainer and recreational flyer with a useful load of 493 lbs. Power comes from a Lycoming O-320 producing 150 hp, with just 231 hours since major overhaul; the engine was rebuilt following a prop strike in 2004. The airframe has 2,758 total hours, and the propeller has 865 hours total time. The current owner has flown the aircraft 93 hours since purchasing it in November 2024, including a trip to Sun-n-Fun 2025, and is selling due to a preference for side-by-side seating for cross-country flying.

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

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Training, Recreational
Useful Load
493 lbs
Seats (Stock)
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,758 hrs
Engine 1 Time
231 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
865 hrs
Inspection Status
Annual Thru Aug 2025

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 Channel CHT, 4 Channel EGT

Audio

PS Engineering Intercom

Additional Equipment

Engine Starter

Skytech 122-NL - Lightweight Starter

Alternator

Lightweight Alternator

Exhaust System

New Exhaust Installed 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

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Tall Panel
Exterior Notes
Recovered in 1988. Fabric is good but the red paint is faded.

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$55,000

Aircraft Location

Rogersville, MO, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

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

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

Apr 25, 2026: $55,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 25, 2026

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