1974 American Champion 7ECA
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Description
Beautiful and fun 1974 Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, N88319. $74,900. TAT:2536.37, SMOH:1063.87, SPOH:490.27. FRESH ANNUAL MAY 2026 Wood spars inspected and maintained well. Notable orange paint scheme and good skin condition. Many upgrades in the last 5 years including: Casper Oil filter adapter, VGs installed, JPI fuel flow system, Garmin GTX327 transponder, Garmin G5 and new LED landing light. UAvionix Sky Beacon ADS -B out. Many extras including spare tundra tires, battery tender, Garmin GD50, Garmin aera 660, AKG headset, intake plugs, and aileron spades. Great tail wheel trainer and light aerobatic starter plane that is fully ready to go, well maintained, and FUN to fly! Logs are complete and digital copy available upon request. For inquiries regarding maintenance and log books, contact Anna at the maintenance facility office number:; for all other purchase inquiries contact the owner Don via the cell phone number:
Engine
37, SMOH
Exterior
scheme and good skin condition
Inspection
Annual May 2025
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Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Listing Source
trade-a-plane.com
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$74,900
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Howell, MI | Mar 20, 2026 | 120 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This American Champion 7ECA
This 1974 American Champion 7ECA (N88319) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 2,536 hours on the airframe. There are currently 3 7ECA aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $68,000 to $79,900. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $74,900.
The 7ECA 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.
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American Champion 7ECA — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N88319.
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.
We'll check N88319 against the NTSB accident database.