1998 American Champion 8KCAB
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Description
PENDING SALE 1998 American Champion Super Decathlon 8KCAB – Two Owner | Open-Checkbook Maintenance | Annual Completed May 2025 Location: KJWN – Nashville, TN Its one of the only decathlons with full IFR equipment including a localizer glideslope for inverted ILS More photos coming soon. Offered for sale is a 1998 Super Decathlon 8KCAB — a no-excuses, two-owner airplane that’s been professionally flown, well maintained, and always hangared. 1550 TT airframe/engine (time will increase as the aircraft is flown routinely). Complete, accurate logbooks with no damage history. The aircraft just had an annual and is in strong mechanical condition with great compressions, clean borescope, and a history of frequent oil changes. Blackstone oil analysis trend has been excellent, with prior report noting: “Wear trends look great for this Lycoming… Just keep doing what you’re doing — it’s clearly working!” Upgrading to an unlimited aerobatic airplane. May consider trade toward a Gamebird (or similar). Buyer to verify all details, times, equipment, and specifications to their satisfaction. Aircraft is subject to prior sale and/or removal from market without notice.
Engine
Engine / Maintenance Highlights: Lycoming with Full IRAN at 965 hours by Penn Yan Aero Great compressions (recent readings strong) Oil changed frequently (historically ~30-hour intervals) Clean borescope and excellent oil analysis trends Professionally maintained with an “open checkbook” approach
Interior
Original paint and interior — strong 7/10
Exterior
Original paint and interior — strong 7/10
Inspection
All logs, parts, and maintenance records included Annual Completed May 2025
Modifications / STCs
• New front Hooker harness with gel pad (matching colors)
• Custom Bruce canopy cover
• Two parachutes included: seat pack + Softie
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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Dev Conboy
controller.com
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$147,000
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Nashville, Tennessee | Jul 26, 2026 | 1 days | Active |
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About This American Champion 8KCAB
This 1998 American Champion 8KCAB (N754AC) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 1,550 hours on the airframe. There are currently 5 8KCAB aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $147,000 to $305,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $147,000.
The 8KCAB cruises at 123 kts (228 km/h) with a range of 423 nm (783 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 17,000 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10 GPH (38 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $62/hr in fuel alone.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.
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American Champion 8KCAB — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N754AC.
Location & Ownership
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
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