1974 American Champion CITABRIA 7GCBC for sale

1974 American Champion CITABRIA 7GCBC

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$105,000
Location North Hero, VT
Total Time 2,080 hrs
Engine SMOH 300 hrs
Seats 2
Reg # N88233
Cruise 109 kts (202 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

VFR
Garman GPSMAP 496 ADSB-B Equipped

Description

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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$105,000

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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.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 2,080 hours
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American Champion CITABRIA 7GCBC — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
109 kts (202 km/h)
Range
479 nm (887 km)
Ceiling
14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Max Weight
1,800 lbs (816 kg)
Useful Load
650 lbs (295 kg)
Horsepower
150 HP
Fuel Burn
8 GPH (30 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

AMERICAN CHAMPION CITABRIA 7GCBC

Fuel Burn
8.0 GPH
~$52/hr

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

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N88233.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

North Hero, VT

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

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Safety Record

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Price History

3 price events · sources: trade-a-plane.com, hangar67.com

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