N8293J - Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A Aircraft Registration

MOR2

VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP. 2150A

Aircraft Description

N8293J is a Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wright David W in Arlington, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on April 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB5514 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8293J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8293J was last updated on April 22, 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 N8293J. 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
August 4, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
WRIGHT DAVID W
Address
3615 W PARK ROW DR
City
ARLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Texas76013-3027
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52652424
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB5514

Additional Details

Registration
N8293J
Serial Number
VAC-139-79
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00523481

Last Known Position

Date
February 22, 2026 (UTC 20:40:08)
Airport
Latitude
32.694008
Longitude
-97.045299

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC