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

This 1975 Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB, registered as N8698V with 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. The airframe has a total time of 3,091.9 hours, and the aircraft 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. Logbooks are complete and available for review, and the seller notes that pre-purchase inspections are welcome.

The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B engine with Ly-Con performance modifications...

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

ADSB

uAvionix TailBeacon - ADS-B

Comms

Bendix/King KY-97A - COM Radio

Traffic

Bendix/King KT-76A - Transponder

Audio

Intercom

Additional Equipment

ELT Battery

ELT Battery Due March 2027

Hooker Harnesses

Hooker Harnesses - Front Rear

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

$120,000

Aircraft Location

Preston, ID, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 28, 2026: $120,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

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

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jun 25, 2026

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Asking Price

$120,000