N8270J - 1978 Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A Aircraft Registration

MOR2

1978 VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP. 2150A

Aircraft Description

N8270J is a 1978 Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zephyr Enterprises INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 1995. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8270J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB4D3D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8270J was last updated on May 19, 2023. 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 N8270J. 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
October 26, 1978
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
ZEPHYR ENTERPRISES INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
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)
52646475
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB4D3D

Additional Details

Registration
N8270J
Serial Number
VAC-116-78
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00563551

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC