1969 American Champion Citabria 7-Eca for sale

1969 American Champion Citabria 7-Eca

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$69,000
Location Searcy, AR
Total Time 3,362 hrs
Engine SMOH 818 hrs
Seats 2
Serial # 726-70
Reg # N697FC
Cruise 100 kts (185 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

VFR
Garmin GTX 327 Icom IC-A200

Engine

Lycoming O-235-C1 SMOH: 818.08 McCauley IC90C1M72-44 SPOH: 1822.16

Interior

Clean interior New fabric

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

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About This American Champion Citabria 7-Eca

This 1969 American Champion Citabria 7-Eca (N697FC) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 3,362 hours on the airframe. There are currently 4 Citabria 7-Eca aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $48,000 to $69,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $69,000.

The Citabria 7-Eca cruises at 100 kts (185 km/h) with a range of 595 nm (1,102 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 6.5 GPH (25 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $40/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: 3,362 hours
Budget $98 for pre-purchase inspection

American Champion Citabria 7-Eca — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
100 kts (185 km/h)
Max Speed
104 kts (193 km/h)
Range
595 nm (1,102 km)
Ceiling
14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Max Weight
1,750 lbs (794 kg)
Useful Load
550 lbs (249 kg)
Horsepower
115 HP
Fuel Burn
6.5 GPH (25 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

AMERICAN CHAMPION Citabria 7-Eca

Fuel Burn
6.5 GPH
~$42/hr

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the AMERICAN CHAMPION Citabria 7-Eca. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N697FC.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Searcy, AR

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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

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