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1972 American Champion DecathlonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Devils Lake, ND, USA

This 1972 Bellanca Decathlon is offered for sale at $90,000 and is located in Devils Lake, North Dakota. The airframe shows 2,793.4 hours total time, and the Lycoming IO-320-E1A engine has 87.0 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft is described as always hangared and well maintained, with a current annual and strong compressions of 78/80, 74/80, 76/80, and 74/80. The seller describes it as an honest, solid-flying aircraft with complete logs.

The panel includes a Garmin GTR200B Comm Transceiver, a Garmin 296 GPS, and an electric artificial horizon, along with an Airpath C2300 magnetic compass. Additional equipment includes an ACK ELT...

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Training, Recreational
Useful Load
549.5 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,793.4 hrs
Engine 1 Time
87 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs
Inspection Status
Current annual with strong compressions (78/80, 74/80, 76/80, 74/80)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 296 - GPS

Comms

Garmin GTR 200B - GTR Comm Transceiver

PFD

Electric Artificial Horizon

Additional Equipment

Oil Filter

Casper Labs Oil Filter STC

Gear Legs

New gear legs

Tires

Michelin 6.00-6 - tires

ELT

ACK E-04 - ACK ELT

Magnetic Compass

Airpath C2300 - magnetic compass

Wood Spar Wings

Stewarts Systems Topcoat - New wood spar wings (finished with in 2022)

Windshield

New windshield

Aileron Spades

Harnesses

Hooker Harness - front and back

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-320-E1A
Propeller Model
Hartzell CS

Asking Price

$90,000

Aircraft Location

Devils Lake, ND, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jul 21, 2026: $90,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jul 21, 2026

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Asking Price

$90,000