N8258J - 1978 Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A Aircraft Registration

MOR2

1978 VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP. 2150A

Aircraft Description

N8258J is a 1978 Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wuestenflug LLC in Phoenix, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 26, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8258J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB46E7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8258J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6889, -112.0938 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8258J was last updated on August 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Varga 2150A Kachina was a two-seat tandem sport and training aircraft that bridged post-World War II aviation dreams with practical civilian flying. First flown in its original Morrisey 2150 configuration in 1958, it featured a low-wing cantilever monoplane design with tandem seating for two and a 150-horsepower Lycoming O-320 engine. With a 30-foot wingspan and cruise speed of 130 miles per hour, the aircraft was manufactured across three companies, with Varga Aircraft Corporation producing over 100 examples from 1974 to 1982 in Chandler, Arizona. AviatorDB tracks 85 Varga Aircraft Corp. aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is MOR2.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8258J. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model
2150A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
MOR22150 Kachina
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 26, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WUESTENFLUG LLC
Address
8686 N CENTRAL AVE STE 208
City
PHOENIX
State / Zip Code
Arizona85020-3155
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52643347
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB46E7

Additional Details

Registration
N8258J
Serial Number
VAC-104-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00553591

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 21:20:50)
Airport
Latitude
33.6883010864
Longitude
-112.083000183

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC