Single-engine piston

N8265J

1978 Varga 2150A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1978
Serial
VAC-111-78
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Claude, TX
Registration record

N8265J on the FAA register

Type
1978 Varga 2150A
Serial
VAC-111-78
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Claude, TX
Certificate issued
1983-02-09
Airworthiness date
1978-07-14
Registration expires
2029-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AB4A35
Mode S (octal)
52645065
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

  • 2029-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1983-02-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N8265J.
  • 1982-07-26
    Accident at Oklahoma City, OK; damage: substantial.
  • 1981-07-12
    Accident at Sullivan,Mo, 25; damage: substantial.
  • 1978-07-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N8265J

N8265J is a 1978 Varga 2150A, serial number VAC-111-78. It is registered to an individual in Claude, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 9, 1983 and expires on August 31, 2029.

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 July 14, 1978.

N8265J 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

1982-07-26 Accident · Oklahoma City, OK Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · FTW82DA294
Reported aircraft: Varga 2150A
1981-07-12 Accident · Sullivan,Mo, 25 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 2251
Reported aircraft: Varga 2150A
Probable cause: ED WHEN R TNK WAS EMPTY.NO HOLES IN L TNK VENT-T.

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.