This 1976 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon (N53895) presents as a comprehensively refurbished aerobatic platform with only 2,845 total airframe hours. The aircraft underwent a complete airframe inspection and refurbishment in June 2021, including new fabric, paint, wiring throughout, and fuselage replacement. The fuel-injected 160HP Lycoming engine shows 505 hours since major overhaul (January 1997), complemented by a constant-speed propeller with 75 hours since overhaul (September 2022). Recent upgrades include a ShureFire electronic ignition system, Garmin G5 attitude indicator, JPI 900 engine monitor, and ADS-B Out compliance via GDL...
PFD
Garmin G5 - (Attitude Indicator)
ADS-B Out
Garmin GDL 82 - GDL (ADS-B Out)
GPS
Garmin GNC 300 - GNC (gps)
EMS/EIS
JPI 900 - JPI engine monitor
Comms
GTX 320 - GTX (Transponder)
Lighting
Whelen LED - LED nav and strobe, Landing lights
Parachutes
2 Parachutes Included if purchased by June 15th 2025 ($5,000 Value)
Harness
Hooker Harness
Asking Price
$90,000
Watsonville, CA, USA
Jul 10, 2025: $90,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
May 30, 2025: $95,000(+$1,000) - trade-a-plane
May 9, 2025: $94,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
+1 more price changes
Asking Price
$90,000
Watsonville, CA, USA
Jul 10, 2025: $90,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
May 30, 2025: $95,000(+$1,000) - trade-a-plane
May 9, 2025: $94,000(-$5,000) - trade-a-plane
+1 more price changes
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Asking Price
$90,000