2006 American Champion 8-KCAB for sale

2006 American Champion 8-KCAB

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$219,000
Location Overland Park, KS
Total Time 386 hrs
Engine SMOH 386 hrs
Seats 2
Serial # 1027-2006
Reg # N161SE
Cruise 117 kts (217 km/h)
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR

ADS-B Out: Uavionix Tail Beacon SR-8A Smart Engine Analyzer Garmin SL-40 Comm. Transceiver Garmin GTX 327 Mode A/C Transponder PS Engineering Intercom Garmin G5 Electronic Attitude Indicator w/WAAS GPS Garmin Aera 560 GPS Navigator w/ panel mounted dock Vertical Card Compass

Description

Low time 2006 Super Decathlon in excellent condition ready for training, competition or just plain fun! Second owner, only light aerobatics, no high-g negative maneuvers or snaps ever done.

Engine

Engine: Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B, 180 h.p. Total Time 386 hrs. 2,000 hr. TBO Prop: Hartzell 2-Blade Aluminum C/S

Interior

Red/Lt. Gray fabric seats, Lt. Gray vinyl side panels, White headliner, grey carpet condition: 9/10 cargo net

Exterior

Red/White factory Double Starburst paint scheme condition: 9/10 Interior: Red/Lt. Gray fabric seats, Lt. Gray vinyl side panels, White headliner, grey carpet condition: 9/10 cargo net

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

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Don Pruitt
trade-a-plane.com
$219,000

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

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About This American Champion 8-KCAB

This 2006 American Champion 8-KCAB (N161SE) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 386 hours on the airframe. There are currently 8 8-KCAB aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $87,000 to $250,000. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $219,000.

The 8-KCAB cruises at 117 kts (217 km/h) with a range of 475 nm (880 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 16,000 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10 GPH (38 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $55/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: 386 hours
Budget $150 for pre-purchase inspection

American Champion 8-KCAB — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
2
Cruise Speed
117 kts (217 km/h)
Range
475 nm (880 km)
Ceiling
16,000 ft (4,877 m)
Useful Load
590 lbs (268 kg)
Horsepower
180 HP
Fuel Burn
10 GPH (38 L/h)

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

AMERICAN CHAMPION Decathlon

Fuel Burn
10.0 GPH
~$65/hr

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

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N161SE.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Overland Park, KS

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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 N161SE against the NTSB accident database.

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$219,000
Range: $184,500 — $250,000
Confidence: 70%
vs. Market
0%
Fair Price

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