Single-engine piston

N5601G

1985 Varga 2150A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1985
Serial
VAC189-85
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Oshkosh, WI
Registration record

N5601G on the FAA register

Type
1985 Varga 2150A
Serial
VAC189-85
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Oshkosh, WI
Certificate issued
2023-12-31
Airworthiness date
1985-04-26
Registration expires
2030-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
A7296C
Mode S (octal)
51624554
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
380 nm
Cruise (type)
104 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N5601G.
  • 2023-07-27
    Accident at Green Lake, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-05-16
    Accident at Kiln, MS; damage: substantial.
  • 1985-04-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N5601G

N5601G is a 1985 Varga 2150A, serial number VAC189-85. It is registered to co-owners in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 31, 2023 and expires on December 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 104 knots and a range of about 380 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal, utility), dated April 26, 1985.

N5601G has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
104 kt
Range
380 nm
Power / thrust (each)
150
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Varga 2150A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-07-27 Accident · Green Lake, WI Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN23LA329
Reported aircraft: Varga Aircraft 2150A
Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot s inadequate preflight planning.
1986-05-16 Accident · Kiln, MS Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · MIA86LA160
Reported aircraft: Varga 2150A

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.