1978 American Champion Decathlon 8KCABSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Louisburg, NC, USA
This 1978 Bellanca Super Decathlon, registered as N712K, presents a unique history and current status. The aircraft was noted as destroyed in a 1999 NTSB accident report but was subsequently completely rebuilt in 2010, with all logbook entries and a Form 337 in the records; it now shows a total airframe time of 2,109 hours. The airframe and propeller annual inspections are signed off through November 2025. However, the November 2025 engine annual inspection notes the aircraft as un-airworthy due to metal contamination found in the oil filter. The airframe is covered in Poly-Fiber in excellent condition with a red over white starburst scheme,...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Aerobatic, Recreational
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,109 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 904 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 904 hrs (SPOH)
- Logbook Status
- Clean records, excellent mods and features. Logbook entries and 337 in records.
- Inspection Status
- November 2025 Airframe and Prop Annual Inspections are signed off. November 2025 Engine Annual aircraft noted as un-airworthy due to metal contamination in oil filter.
Avionics
Comms
Garmin GTR 225 - Digital Comm
ADSB
uAvionix SkyBeacon - ADS-B
Audio
PS Engineering PM1000 II - PS II Intercom
Additional Equipment
Harnesses
Hooker 4-point - Harnesses
Air Filter
Brackett Air Filter - STC
Lights
LED Position and Landing Lights
Smoke System
Smoking Airplanes Smoke System
Stall Warning Indicator
Safe Flight Stall Warning Indicator
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- Very good condition Light Gray Vinyl Fabric Seating Inserts 4-Pt Hooker Harnesses
- Exterior Notes
- Excellent condition Poly-Fiber Covering Red over White Starburst Wings Blue Accents and Striping Chrome Spinner
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- AEIO-360-H1A
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell Two-Blade HC-C2YR-4CF/FC666A-2
Asking Price
$84,500
Aircraft Location
Louisburg, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 19, 2026: $84,500 - trade-a-plane
Feb 19, 2026: $84,500 - controller
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Asking Price
$84,500
Aircraft Location
Louisburg, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Feb 19, 2026: $84,500 - trade-a-plane
Feb 19, 2026: $84,500 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$84,500