1978 American Champion CITABRIA 7GCBC
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
VFRNarco Transponder Mode C Ps Engineering 200B Audio/ radio/ intercom/ bluetooth. Dual Push to Talk
Description
Low Total Time (1630 TT) Bellanca 7GCBC in Great Shape. Next Annual 01/30/27. Still lots of hours left to fly this super fun airplane. O-320-A2D Lyc 150 hp. New Cam @1100 hours. Compressions all mid 70s, No Oil Leaks, Uses 1 qrt every 8 hours. Shoulder Harness. PS Eng. 200B Audio Panel/ Comm Radio/ Intercom/ Bluetooth. Narco Trans, LED Lights, Strobes, Beacon and Landing Light. New Leather Seats and Wall Panels by Abby at Flightline, Interiors Installed. New Floor Matt. PTT. U-Avionics ADS-B Out and Sky Sensor. Great fun airplane to fly and in super great shape. NO AEROBATIC TRAINER!! Located at M17 Bolivar, MO. 65613. LETS MAKE A DEAL!
Engine
Lycoming 0-320-A2D- 150 hp Cam replaced @1100 hours.
Interior
Brand New Leather interior from Flightline Interiors
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kurt Swihart
trade-a-plane.com
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$95,000
|
Bolivar, MO | Mar 30, 2026 | 110 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This American Champion CITABRIA 7GCBC
This 1978 American Champion CITABRIA 7GCBC (N587KB) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 1,630 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 below the market average at $95,000.
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 N587KB.
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.
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Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is below the typical asking range for this model, roughly $113,825–$132,366.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
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