Single-engine piston

N8421J

1980 Varga 2150A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1980
Serial
VAC-166-80
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Corporation
Based
—
Registration record

N8421J on the FAA register

Type
1980 Varga 2150A
Serial
VAC-166-80
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
—
Certificate issued
2023-03-01
Airworthiness date
1980-07-24
Registration expires
2030-03-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
AB89CB
Mode S (octal)
52704713
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

  • 2030-03-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-03-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N8421J.
  • 1981-07-12
    Accident at Delaware,Oh, 35; damage: substantial.
  • 1980-07-24
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N8421J

N8421J is a 1980 Varga 2150A, serial number VAC-166-80. It is registered to a corporation. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 1, 2023 and expires on March 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 July 24, 1980.

N8421J 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

1981-07-12 Accident · Delaware,Oh, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1519
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.