Single-engine piston

N8293J

Varga 2150A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
VAC-139-79
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Arlington, TX
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Registration record

N8293J on the FAA register

Type
Varga 2150A
Serial
VAC-139-79
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Arlington, TX
Certificate issued
2023-04-22
Airworthiness date
1979-08-04
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AB5514
Mode S (octal)
52652424
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

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-04-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N8293J.
  • 2012-02-08
    Accident at Frankston, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1979-08-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N8293J

N8293J is a Varga 2150A, serial number VAC-139-79. It is registered to an individual in Arlington, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 22, 2023 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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 August 4, 1979.

N8293J has 1 accident/incident record 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

2012-02-08 Accident · Frankston, TX Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · CEN12FA152
Reported aircraft: Varga Aircraft 2150A
Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice, which resulted in the pilot ditching the airplane into the lake. Contributing to the accident was the pilot s decision not to apply carburetor heat.

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.