1974 American Champion CITABRIA 7GCBC
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
VFRDescription
1974 Citabria 7GCBC on EDO 2000 like new Floats-Low Time Engine. Turnkey, Ready for Summer Flying. Wheels also included. Hangared last 12 Years. Selling because purchased a larger airplane.
Engine
Lycoming 0-320-A2D with 160 HP Upgrade. 300 SMOH on a 2000 TBO. Last compression check on 9/15/25 78/80, 78/80, 77/80 78/80
Interior
Airframe only has 2080 hrs Painted in 2011 Purchased the airplane shortly after being painted. Hangared for last 12 years I have owned it. All aircraft logs from beginning available Last Annual September 15 of 2025
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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Listing Source
trade-a-plane.com
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$105,000
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North Hero, VT | Apr 13, 2026 | 96 days | Active |
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About This American Champion CITABRIA 7GCBC
This 1974 American Champion CITABRIA 7GCBC (N88233) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 2,080 hours on the airframe. There are currently 6 CITABRIA 7GCBC aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $85,500 to $110,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $105,000.
The CITABRIA 7GCBC cruises at 109 kts (202 km/h) with a range of 479 nm (887 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 14,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 8 GPH (30 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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American Champion CITABRIA 7GCBC — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N88233.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
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Safety Record
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