1973 American Champion 8KCAB DecathlonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Waterloo, IL, USA
This 1973 Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB, located in Waterloo, Illinois, is being offered by the owner for $115,000. The aircraft received its annual inspection in March 2026, and the seller reports no damage history with complete logs. The airframe has accumulated 3,360 hours total time, with 530 hours since major overhaul on the Lycoming IO-320 engine, which is equipped for inverted fuel and oil operation.
Notable upgrades include ACA metal spars, ACA aileron spades, and an ACA glider tow hook. Recent maintenance items include new Grove wheels, a refurbished cowling, an LED landing light, new battery and ELT battery, new leaf spring and...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Aerobatic, Training, Skydiving, Recreational
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,360 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 530 hrs (TSMO)
- Prop 1 Time
- 530 hrs
- Logbook Status
- Complete Logs And No Damage History
- Inspection Status
- Annual Was Performed (03/2026)
Additional Equipment
Glider Tow Hook
ACA Glider Tow Hook
Parachute
Two Parachutes
Smoke System
Will sell with smoke machine if interested (not installed)
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Up To Date Interior
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- IO-320
Asking Price
$115,000
Aircraft Location
Waterloo, IL, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 24, 2026: $115,000(-$5,000) - barnstormers
May 20, 2026: $120,000(-$10,000) - barnstormers
May 9, 2026: $130,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$115,000
Aircraft Location
Waterloo, IL, USA
Listing Details
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 24, 2026: $115,000(-$5,000) - barnstormers
May 20, 2026: $120,000(-$10,000) - barnstormers
May 9, 2026: $130,000 - barnstormers
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Asking Price
$115,000