1979 American Champion Decathlon 8KCABSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Caldwell, ID, USA
This 1979 Bellanca Citabria 7KCAB (N5028G) presents as a well-maintained aerobatic taildragger with 2,673 total hours on airframe. The aircraft features a 160hp engine with 160 hours since major overhaul in 2012, complemented by a Hartzell constant-speed propeller installed new in 2015 with 80 hours since installation. The airframe underwent a complete recover with Polyfiber in 1993 and includes the valuable Rainbow Flying Service Wing Spar inspection STC for improved maintenance access.
The aircraft's history includes a 2012 ground loop incident that required prop strike inspection and factory-new landing gear installation, with no wing...
- Year
- 1979
- Make
- American Champion
- Series
- Citabria
- Model
- Decathlon 8KCAB
- Tail #
- N5028G
- Serial #
- 574-79
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Aerobatic, Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Seats
- 5
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,673 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 160 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 80 hrs (SNEW)
- Inspection Status
- Fresh Annual
Avionics
Comms
Bendix King KX155 - Com
Transponder
Bendix King KT76A - transponder
intercom
David Clark - Intercom
ADS-B Out
SkyBeacon - ADS-B wing tip
Audio
David Clark - intercom
Additional Equipment
Seat Belts
Hooker - 5 point ratcheting seat belts
Oil Filter
Remote oil filter on firewall
Inverted Oil System
2 minute inverted oil system
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 1993
- Paint Year
- 1993
- Interior Notes
- Great condition seats and cushions. Good glass.
- Exterior Notes
- Painted in 1993 when it was recovered using Polyfiber products.
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Power
- 160 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell aluminum constant speed
Asking Price
$85,000
Aircraft Location
Caldwell, ID, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 13, 2025: $85,000(-$4,999) - trade-a-plane
Jun 3, 2025: $89,999 - controller
Jun 3, 2025: $89,999 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$85,000
Aircraft Location
Caldwell, ID, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 13, 2025: $85,000(-$4,999) - trade-a-plane
Jun 3, 2025: $89,999 - controller
Jun 3, 2025: $89,999 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$85,000