1966 American Champion 7-GCBC
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
1966 Citabria 7GCBC on CAP 2000 floats and seaplane propeller. Includes wheel gear and landplane propeller. TTAF 4958. Lycoming O-320-B2B with 745.5 SMOH. Aircraft was recovered in 2019 with Stits Poly-Fiber fabric top-coated with Aerothane paint. Fabric and paint are in great shape. Full glass seaplane door. Metal spar wings and aluminum wing struts, with increased gross weight, new from American Champion in 1999. Floats are tight and dry in good shape with good paint. Garmin GTR 225 Comm Radio. Sigtronics intercom. Electronics International CHT / EGT gauge. Brand new Concord Battery. Airplane is hangared at 2B7 on floats. Digital logs are available.
Engine
Lycoming O-320-B2B, O-320-B2B, 5 SMOH
Exterior
are in great shape
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sugarloaf Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
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$110,000
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Carrabassett Valley, ME | Mar 20, 2026 | 120 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This American Champion 7-GCBC
This 1966 American Champion 7-GCBC (N9686S) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 4,958 hours on the airframe. There are currently 4 7-GCBC aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $49,900 to $110,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $110,000.
The 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.
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American Champion 7-GCBC — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N9686S.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
NTSB safety data coming soon.
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