1979 American Champion DECATHLON 8KCAB for sale

1979 American Champion DECATHLON 8KCAB

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$118,500
Location AZ USA
Total Time 2,750 hrs
Engine SMOH 1,068 hrs
Serial # 490-79
Reg # N5039G
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

VFR
Avionics: VFR Only ADS-B Out

UAvionix Garmin GNC 250XL GPS / Com Bendix – King KY-97A Com STX-165 – Transponder Intercom – Two Place Avtron Chronometer EI – Four Channel Digital EGT Gauge Options: Hooker Harnesses Wheel Pants G Meter PTT (F R Sticks)

Description

This 150 HP Decathlon is ready for an afternoon of FUN! Sells with a fresh March 2026 Annual Inspection!!

Engine

Engine: 1068 SMOH (150 HP) Propeller: 1068 SMOH

Interior

9.5 / 10 Colors: Gray w/ White Headliner Material: Vinyl w/ Fabric Inserts

Exterior

9.5 / 10 – New Fabric Paint - 1998 Colors: White / Black / Red Paint Scheme: Factory Sunburst

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

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Source Price Action
Maule Air Texas
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$118,500

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About This American Champion DECATHLON 8KCAB

This 1979 American Champion DECATHLON 8KCAB (N5039G) is a single engine piston with 2,750 hours on the airframe. There are currently 4 DECATHLON 8KCAB aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $98,500 to $135,500. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $118,500.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

✓ Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
✓ Airframe: 2,750 hours
★ Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N5039G.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

AZ USA

Seller reported

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

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N5039G against the NTSB accident database.

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