1969 American Champion 7-ECA CITABRIA for sale

1969 American Champion 7-ECA CITABRIA

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$76,283
Location Langley, BC, Canada
Total Time 2,315 hrs
Engine SMOH 50 hrs
Seats 2
Cruise 110 kts (204 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

Garmin GTR 205 Radio (New 2025) ACK E-04 ELT (New 2025)

Description

Very Nice Citabria 7 ECA, 2115 TTSN, Engine O-235-C1 50hr TSO, Compression Cyl #1-78, #2-76, #3-75, #4-75, New Radio Garmin GTR205, New ELT, Seats Re-upholstered, Fresh Annual as of Feb 2026 Plane is in great shape, has been hangared its whole life and it shows, Fabric is in great shape, interior is original with new seat upholstery, Very Clean plane. -2315 TT -O-235-C1, 50hr TSO Installed in 2013 -Fresh annual Feb 2026 -New Seat Upholstery -New Radio Garmin GTR 205 2025 -New ACK E-04 ELT, 2025

Engine

Continental O-235-C1 (50-hour TSO, installed 2013) Fresh Annual - February 2026

Interior

New Seat Upholstery

Inspection

Fresh Annual as of Feb 2026 Plane

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison

Source Price Action
Seth O'Brien
controlleremea.co.uk
$76,283 *
GBP £56,674

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This American Champion 7-ECA CITABRIA

This 1969 American Champion 7-ECA CITABRIA is a 2-seat single engine piston with 2,315 hours on the airframe. There are currently 2 7-ECA CITABRIA aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $59,000 to $76,283. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $76,283.

The 7-ECA CITABRIA 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: 2,315 hours
Budget $135 for pre-purchase inspection

American Champion 7-ECA CITABRIA — 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

AeroGurus estimate

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

Registration number not available.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Langley, BC, Canada

CA

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

Price History

2 price events · sources: controlleremea.co.uk

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