1944 American Champion Citabria 7 GCBC

1944 American Champion Citabria 7 GCBC

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$80,130
Location South West, United Kingdom
Total Time 1,043 hrs
Seats 2
Reg # G-BGGA UK
Cruise 110 kts (204 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Description

Serial No 1104-79 * Date of construction 1979 * Aeribatics allowed: Chandelles, Barrel Roll, Slow Roll, Immelmann turn, Loop/Clover leaf, Split S, Snap roll, Hammerhead turn, Cuban eight, Sinn * Limit +5.0, -2.0 g * No damage history * Total hours : Engine/Airframe/Propellor 1043 hours * Sensenich metal propellor 74DM6S5 1043.0 hours * Engine: Lycoming 0320 A2D 1043.0 hours * Compression : 1=78/80, 2=72/80, 3=74/80, 4=72/80 * Last Annual Check 08.12.2022 at 1037-45 hours * Fabric in good condition * 8.33 Radio * Transponder * Fuel : Min 80/87, Capacity 36 gallons * Max Weight 1650 lbs * Max Baggage 100 lbs * Wheel pants spats * Strobe beacon * Quick release main door * Price £60,000 ovno Contact : Rod Bellamy 07970 270686 Viewing: Roache or Bodmin, Cornwall

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About This American Champion Citabria 7 GCBC

This 1944 American Champion Citabria 7 GCBC (G-BGGA) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 1,043 hours on the airframe. This aircraft is listed at the market average at $80,130.

The Citabria 7 GCBC cruises at 110 kts (204 km/h) with a range of 480 nm (889 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 15,500 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $56/hr in fuel alone.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 1,043 hours
Budget $135 for pre-purchase inspection

American Champion Citabria 7 GCBC — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
110 kts (204 km/h)
Range
480 nm (889 km)
Ceiling
15,500 ft (4,724 m)
Useful Load
550 lbs (249 kg)
Horsepower
160 HP
Fuel Burn
9 GPH (34 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

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AMERICAN CHAMPION Citabria

Fuel Burn
9.0 GPH
~$58/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the AMERICAN CHAMPION Citabria. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).

This aircraft (G-BGGA) is registered outside the US.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

South West, United Kingdom

GB

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

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Safety Record

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