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1975 American Champion Decathlon 8KCABSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Olivehurst, CA, USA

This 1975 Bellanca Decathalon 8KCAB, registered as N8622V, is a fully aerobatic platform with 2,445 hours total time on the airframe. It underwent a complete restoration in 2021, which included the installation of factory-new aluminum wings, a new paint scheme in white and blue, and a new interior. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B engine with 140 hours since a factory major overhaul and a constant-speed Hartzell propeller with 140 hours since overhaul, supporting its aerobatic capability with an inverted fuel and oil system and a +6G, -5G airframe.

Key avionics include a Garmin SL-40 comm, GTX327 transponder, GDL-82 for...

Year
1975
Make
American Champion
Series
Decathlon
Model
Decathlon 8KCAB
Tail #
N8622V
Serial #
172-75

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,445 hrs
Engine 1 Time
140 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
140 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Due 10/31/26

Avionics

GPS

Garmin Aera 500 - GPS

Comms

Garmin SL-40 - Comm

ADSB

Garmin GDL-82 - ADS-B Out

PFD

Garmin G5 - Attitude HSI Indicator

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

New Exhaust 2024

Engine Monitor

JPI EDM-900 - JPI Primary Engine Monitor

Lighting

Aero LED Wingtip Nav / Strobes

Battery

Enersys Drycell, Lightweight Aerobatic Battery

Emergency Locator Transmitter

406 ELT

Inverted Oil System

Christen Inverted Oil System

Parachute

One Softie Parachute Included

Battery Charger

Battery Minder Included

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2021
Paint Rating
9/10
Paint Year
2021
Interior Notes
New Interior 2021 5 Point Harness Front Seat, 4 Point Harness Rear Seat 9 Out Of 10
Exterior Notes
2021 Frame Up Restoration Including Factory New Aluminum Wings, Covered At Factory, 9 Out Of 10 White & Blue W/ Red & White Striping

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
AEIO-320-E1B
Engine Power
150 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C2YL-4F (Constant Speed)

Asking Price

$130,000

Aircraft Location

Olivehurst, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 4, 2026: $130,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 4, 2026

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$130,000