Aeronca Champ Aircraft under $500,000
7 used Aeronca Champ aircraft for sale under $500,000 · $23K – $50K · updated 5 hours ago
About the Aeronca Champ
The Aeronca 7AC Champ is one of the most beloved vintage taildraggers ever made — a light, fabric-covered, high-wing tandem two-seater that has trained generations of pilots and remains an affordable, charming and forgiving way to fly. Economical on a small Continental engine and supported by a strong vintage community, the Champ is a classic first taildragger and antique aircraft.
Aeronca Champ Specifications
Model specAeronca has not yet published final specifications for the Champ. This section will populate automatically once official specs are released — in the meantime you can browse current listings above.
7 Aeronca Champ For Sale
There are currently 7 used Aeronca Champ for sale, ranging from $23,000 to $50,000, with a median asking price of $31,669.
Compare Aeronca Champ
See how the Aeronca Champ stacks up against similar aircraft in specs, price, and operating costs.
Aeronca Champ Price & Cost
How much does a Aeronca Champ cost? Used Champ prices: $23K – $50K, average $34K (median $31K), across 7 priced of 7 active listings.
Key price factors: engine time to overhaul, year and airframe hours, avionics, damage history and logbook completeness — see the buying guide below for the full pre-purchase checklist.
Buying a Used Aeronca Champ
When buying a Aeronca Champ, the biggest value drivers are engine time since overhaul, maintenance-record completeness, damage history and avionics.
What to check before buying
- Engine time to overhaul — hours and years remaining drive price more than total airframe time.
- Logbook completeness — continuous, gap-free maintenance records protect value.
- Damage history — any prior accident or incident; cross-check the registration against accident databases.
- Avionics — a modern glass panel vs legacy steam gauges materially changes price.
- Pre-buy inspection — always commission an independent inspection by a type-experienced mechanic before money changes hands.
Frequently Asked Questions — Aeronca Champ
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Aeronca Champ Inventory by Country
| United States | 6 |
| Australia | 1 |
Aeronca Champ Inventory by State
| New York | 2 |
Aeronca Champ by Price
| Under $100k | 7 |
| Under $200k | 7 |
| Under $300k | 7 |
| Under $500k | 7 |
Aeronca Champ by Decade
| 1950s | 1 |
Recently Sold Aeronca Champ
| 1956 7 FC CHAMP | $32,049 |
Aeronca Champ Safety Record
Across all Champ variants, 7 NTSB-recorded events are on file from 1983–2007. As with any aircraft, most outcomes depend on pilot training, maintenance and operating conditions rather than the airframe itself.
Most Recent Events
| Date | Location | Severity | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2007 | Kirbyville, TX | Incident | The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff roll as result of the failure of the airplane's tai… |
| Sep 12, 2004 | MULLEN, NE | Incident | the failure of the pilot to maintain direction control during gusty wind conditions on landing. |
| Apr 19, 2004 | Hayward, CA | Incident | the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. |
| May 22, 1992 | WILLOW, AK | Minor | THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE CONNECTING ROD. FACTORS WERE THE HIGH VEGETATION AND THE PILOT NOT MAINTAINING A PROPER AL… |
| Nov 08, 1990 | SUFFOLK, VA | Fatal (2) | A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO LOW CYLINDER COMPRESSION. THE LOW COMPRESSION WAS A RESULT OF EXHAUST VALVE LEAKAGE AND IN… |
NTSB records 1983–2007. Includes all Aeronca Champ variants. Events ≠ aircraft fault.