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1975 American Champion Decathlon 8KCABSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Preston, ID, USA

This 1975 Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB, registration N8698V, serial number 179-75, is a proven tailwheel trainer and aerobatic aircraft that has been actively operated and maintained in a professional flight training environment. It is VFR only and seats two. The airframe has accumulated 3,091.9 total hours. The aircraft is currently in active service and is current on both its annual and 100-hour inspections, with a fresh annual completed in June 2026 and the next annual due in June 2027. Structural and frame repairs were completed in June 2026, with associated fabric and paint refinishing also finished. The ELT battery is due in March 2027....

Year
1975
Make
American Champion
Series
Decathlon
Model
Decathlon 8KCAB
Tail #
N8698V
Serial #
179-75

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,091.9 hrs
Engine 1 Time
499 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
499 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete logbooks available for review
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual Inspection completed June 2026, Annual Due June 2027, Current 100-Hour Inspection

Avionics

Comms

Bendix/King KY-97A - COM Radio

ADSB

uAvionix TailBeacon - ADS-B

intercom

Additional Equipment

Transponder

Bendix/King KT-76A - Transponder

Steam-Gauge Panel

Standard Steam-Gauge Panel

Harnesses

Hooker Harnesses - Front Rear

ELT Battery

ELT Battery Due March 2027

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Clean Interior
Exterior Notes
Recent Fabric Repairs, Recent Paint Refinishing

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
AEIO-320-E1B
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
MT MTV-15-C-C

Asking Price

$130,000

Aircraft Location

Preston, ID, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 25, 2026: $130,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 25, 2026

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$130,000