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1971 Gardan GY-20Experimental Aircraft • Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

This 1971 Gardan GY-20, registered HB-SAC, is an amateur-built aircraft with a total airframe time of 1,659 hours. It is powered by a Continental A65 engine, serial number T-026450, which has a total time of 2,178 hours and 780 hours since its last major overhaul performed in 1987. A shock load inspection was conducted on the engine in June 2000 after an accident on another aircraft, and it was subsequently reassembled and installed on this airframe in August 2001. Recent compression checks from May 2021 show strong and even readings across all cylinders. The aircraft is equipped with a wood Merville 693B propeller, which was overhauled in...

Year
1971
Make
Gardan
Series
GY-20
Model
GY-20
Tail #
HB-SAC
Serial #
RHR1

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Specifications

Category
Experimental
Intended Use
Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,659 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,178 hrs
Prop 1 Time
288 hrs

Avionics

Comms

Trig TY91 - VHF COM with Controller

ADSB

Trig TT21 - Mode S Transponder with Controller

Additional Equipment

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Artex ME406 - ELT (Battery expires 06/2026)

Wheel Fairings

Solar Panel

Solar Panel Battery Charger

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Red and White Vinyl and Fabric
Exterior Notes
White and Red

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
A65
Propeller Model
Merville 693B

Asking Price

$20,770

Aircraft Location

Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 7, 2026: $20,770(-$101) - controller

Mar 25, 2026: $20,871(+$227) - controller

Mar 19, 2026: $20,644(-$268) - controller

+40 more price changes

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Asking Price

$20,770