2009 American Champion 8KCAB
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
1 owner Always hangered No damage history Airframe engine and prop 578.8 hours since new (and slowly increasing) Additional factory corrosion treatment MT prop with CSU Aluminum gear legs Airwolf remote oil filter Carbon fiber floorboards EnerSys SBSJ16 light weight battery 7-point Hooker harness F+R Aileron spades inverted fuel and oil +6 -5 G airframe certified fully aerobatic Electronics international fuel flow Electronics international 4 channel EGT and 4 channel CHT New radio, transponder, and GPS in March 2023 Garmin GTX 335 Transponder (ADSB out) Garmin GDL50R (ADSB in) Garmin GTR200 Comm Garmin Aera 660 GPS USB port A/C Aithre Shield Carbon monoxide detector Annual due 10/27
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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Sam B
controller.com
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$164,957
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Wellington, Wgn, New Zealand | Jul 26, 2026 | 1 days | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This American Champion 8KCAB
This 2009 American Champion 8KCAB (ZK-DCL) is a 2-seat single engine piston with 578 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 $164,957.
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 registry covers US-registered aircraft (N-numbers).
This aircraft (ZK-DCL) is registered outside the US.
Location & Ownership
Aircraft Location
Wellington, Wgn, New Zealand
NZ
Seller reportedTitle Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
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Safety Record
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