N8420J - 1980 Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A Aircraft Registration

MOR2

1980 VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP. 2150A

Aircraft Description

N8420J is a 1980 Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gimple Herman Wm in Greenville, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 1991. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8420J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB89A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8420J was last updated on January 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 N8420J. 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
1980
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
April 21, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 1991

Registered Owner

Name
GIMPLE HERMAN WM
Address
5752 N VALLEY RD
City
GREENVILLE
State / Zip Code
California95947-9770
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)
52704650
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB89A8

Additional Details

Registration
N8420J
Serial Number
VAC-169-80
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00503071

Data Source

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

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