1975 BELLANCA DECATHLON 8KCAB
Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable Bellanca Single-Engine Piston listings ($86,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -1 vs comparable listings -1.5%
- Airframe time -1,711 hr vs comps +3.4%
- Engine time -1,216 hr vs comps +9.7%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Bellanca DECATHLON 8KCAB |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 1,385 hrs |
| Engine time | 5 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 2 |
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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General
| Year | 1975 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BELLANCA |
| Model | DECATHLON 8KCAB |
| Serial Number | 181-75 |
| Registration # | ZS-NDB |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | VFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 1,385 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING AEIO-320-E1B |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 5 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
| Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New | 2026 |
| Engine Time Remaining To Overhaul | 1995 |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop Time | 400 SOH |
| Number of Blades | 2 |
| Blade Composition | Aluminum |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | ▪ Icom IC-A200 COM ▪ Terra TRT-250 Transponder ▪ Flightcom 403mc Intercom |
|---|
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Last flight
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