1979 American Champion Decathlon 8KCABSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • AZ, USA
This 1979 Bellanca Decathlon 8KCAB, registered as N5039G, presents as a well-maintained VFR aircraft with 2,750 hours total time on the airframe. It is powered by a 150 HP engine with 1,068 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), matched by a propeller with 1,068 hours since overhaul (SPOH). The aircraft has no damage history and is noted for having always been hangared in dry climates, having been privately owned and never used for rental or training.
Significant airframe work was completed in 1998, which included new fabric and a paint scheme described as a factory sunburst in white, black, and red; the exterior condition is rated 9.5/10. The...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Aerobatic, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Seats (Stock)
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,750 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,068 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 1,068 hrs (SPOH)
- Inspection Status
- Fresh March 2026 Annual Inspection, Next Annual Inspection due: March 2027
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNC 250XL - GNC GPS Com
Comms
Bendix/King KY-97A - Com
ADSB
UAvionix - ADS-B Out
Additional Equipment
Transponder
STX-165 - Transponder
Intercom
Intercom – Two Place
Chronometer
Avtron - Chronometer
Engine Gauge
EI - EI Four Channel Digital EGT Gauge
Harnesses
Hooker - Harnesses
Wheel Pants
G Meter
Push To Talk
PTT (F&R Sticks)
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 9.5/10
- Paint Rating
- 9.5/10
- Paint Year
- 1998
- Interior Notes
- Gray w/ White Headliner, Material: Vinyl w/ Fabric Inserts
- Exterior Notes
- White / Black / Red Paint Scheme: Factory Sunburst, New Fabric & Paint - 1998
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Power
- 150 HP
Asking Price
$118,500
Aircraft Location
AZ, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Mar 28, 2026: $118,500 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
Asking Price
$118,500
Aircraft Location
AZ, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Mar 28, 2026: $118,500 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$118,500