1980 American Champion Citabria 7GCBCSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Pensacola, FL, USA
This 1980 Bellanca Citabria 7GCBC (N2979B) presents as a well-maintained example with only 1,470 total hours on both airframe and its Lycoming O-320-A2D engine, which retains 530 hours remaining until TBO. The aircraft underwent a comprehensive refurbishment in 2010 that included complete disassembly, stripping of all fabric, epoxy treatment of all metal and wood components, and a full PolyFiber recover under STC# SA1008WE. All hardware was replaced during reassembly, and the aircraft has been hangared continuously since the refurbishment.
The VFR-equipped Citabria features a 150 hp engine paired with a Sensenich 74DM6S8-1-56 aluminum...
- Year
- 1980
- Make
- American Champion
- Series
- Citabria
- Model
- Citabria 7GCBC
- Tail #
- N2979B
- Serial #
- 1212-80
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Training, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 550 lbs
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 1,470 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,470 hrs
- Prop 1 Time
- 1,470 hrs
- Logbook Status
- Complete logs available
- Inspection Status
- Aircraft requires an annual inspection / Aircraft is being sold as-is, where-is
Avionics
Comms
King KX 155 - KX NAV/COM
GPS
Apollo 618 - LORAN C
Audio
Sigtronics Intercom
PFD
King Glide Slope Indicator
Additional Equipment
Seat Belts
Hooker - 5 place ratcheting seat belts in both seats
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2010
- Paint Year
- 2010
- Interior Notes
- Interior is in good condition / 5 place Hooker ratcheting seat belts in both seats
- Exterior Notes
- Exterior is in phenomenal condition
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-320-A2D
- Engine Power
- 150 HP
- Propeller Model
- Sensenich 74DM6S8-1-56
Asking Price
$80,000
Aircraft Location
Pensacola, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 11, 2025: $80,000 - controller
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Asking Price
$80,000
Aircraft Location
Pensacola, FL, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 11, 2025: $80,000 - controller
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$80,000