N8289J - Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A Aircraft Registration

MOR2

VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP. 2150A

Aircraft Description

N8289J is a Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cummings Steven R in League City, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8289J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB522F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8289J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.4067, -95.1660 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8289J was last updated on March 9, 2026. 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 N8289J. 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
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
June 27, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
CUMMINGS STEVEN R
Address
2301 LAKE SHORE DR
City
LEAGUE CITY
State / Zip Code
Texas77573-2812
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)
52651057
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB522F

Additional Details

Registration
N8289J
Serial Number
VAC-135-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2033
Last Action Date
March 9, 2026
Last Update Date
December 18, 2024
Unique ID
00183481

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 19:10:19)
Airport
Latitude
29.52269
Longitude
-95.162359

Data Source

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

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