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N8WA

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1990 Alexander William VARIEZE · Lycoming 0-235 series

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Registered owner
Guffey Michael E
Location
Mesa, AZ
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
2001
Year built
1990
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date
June 6, 1990
Certificate issued
January 29, 2025
Expires
January 31, 2032
Mode S code
AADF20
Alexander William VARIEZEAirframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 1 registeredTCDS E-223Engine · Lycoming 0-235 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-235 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 21

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1969In forceSuperseded2026
See all 23 ADs

Information bulletins that may apply · 5

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N8WAMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Alexander William VARIEZE aircraft
Investigations on N8WA not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N8WA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB LAX82FVM12Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPitts 51 · Morgan Hill, CAWhile performing acrobatic maneuvers the pilot noticed smokeand oil streaming back from the engine and a loss of oil pressure. He throttled back immediately and started a descent towards a vacant field. In an attempt to clear some telephone lines in his path…Feb 21, 1982 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N8WAMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Alexander William VARIEZE aircraft
Reports on N8WA not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N8WA, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19820220000299AAmtrpt PITTSSPECS1 · Morgan Hill, CAOil and smoke from engine after aerobatics. Idling engine quit due smoke ingestion. Hit powerline. Oil line broken.Feb 20, 1982 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N8WAGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Alexander William VARIEZE aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 45

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N8WA before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1989Adams William C SKEETER · S/N 2BCancelled Aug 17, 1989 · N-number assigned, not yet registered