# FAA incident reports: Varga 2150A A list on [Varga 2150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/varga-2150a.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 61 reports - [Accident 20251228019609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251228019609A.md): Varga 2150A · Frostproof, FL · Dec 28, 2025 · N5062V · Substantial damage > Pilot had made a successful flight with a passenger. Upon landing and shutting down the engine, he swapped to a different passenger for another flight. On takeoff, he reported a yawing motion towards the port side, was unable to correct and maintain runway… - [Incident 20251224020079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251224020079I.md): Varga 2150A · Greenwood, SC · Dec 24, 2025 · N5067V · Minor damage > 12/22/2025 After a flight, the pilot landed and noticed some engine roughness around 1000 to 1500 rpms. The pilot notified maintenance concerning this matter. 12/24/2025 While taxing from his hangar to the maintenance hanger (for maintenace only. No intent to… - [Accident 20230727012809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230727012809A.md): Varga 2150A · Green Lake, WI · Jul 27, 2023 · N5601G · Substantial damage > On July 27, 2023 at 14:30 CST a Varga model 2150A [privacy data omitted] flew from south bend, in to oshkosh WI. While entering the holding pattern for the arrival procedure into oshkosh eaa airventure, the aircraft engine stopped running. The pilot attempted… - [Incident 20190424015519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190424015519I.md): Varga 2150A · Ludlow, VT · Apr 24, 2019 · N4646V · Minor damage > On April 24, 2019 the pilot of a Varga aircraft 2150A, N4646V, s/n VAC-100-79 was flying from knox county airport, Maine (krkd) to glens falls, new york (kgfl). The pilot stated he was flying westbound over Vermont when he experienced aircraft loss of power… - [Accident 20170601008969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170601008969A.md): Varga 2150A · Bowling Green, OH · Jun 1, 2017 · N4635V · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Several witnesses stated the aircraft was flying low over the area and manuevering. All witnesses heard the engine running during the manuevering with one witness saying it had a "very loud mean sound to it". The aircraft struck the ground in a left wing down… - [Accident 20120912020641A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120912020641A.md): Varga 2150A · Clinton, IA · Sep 12, 2012 · N4651V · Destroyed > The pilot of N4651V had just landed and was exiting the runway when he heard a loud bang and attempted to stop his aircraft to see what happened. He was unable to stop initially as his aircraft was being pushed by N3793F who had just impacted him. After… - [Accident 20120208005619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120208005619A.md): Varga 2150A · Frankston, TX · Feb 8, 2012 · N8293J · Minor damage · 1 fatal > Pilot departed Aero Estates - T25 at approx 1015 for jso to obtain fuel. Departed jso at approximately 1100 to return to Aero Estates - T25. Reported overdue at approx 1530. Contact made with longview flight services approximately 1700 to try and locate… - [Incident 20091204053641I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091204053641I.md): Varga Aircr 2150A · Livermore, CA · Dec 4, 2009 · N5073V · Substantial damage > 1) Pilot was alone.2) battery was too low to use starter and he didn't want to take time to replace or charge the battery.3) pilot set the parking brake and chalked main tires.4) "cracked" throttle open and turned the magnetos on.5) pilot hand-propped the… - [Incident 20080528847789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080528847789I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Mount Victory, OH · May 28, 2008 · N4631V · Minor damage > (-23)Based upon his observations of an estimated 12-15 knot easterly crosswind, the pilot elected to make a no flap Landing on rwy 15. This resulted in a higher than normal touchdown at approximately 80 knots, 1300, 1300 feet down the 2750 foot slightly… - [Accident 20060625020829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060625020829A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Columbus, WI · Jun 25, 2006 · N8267J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) On June 25, 2006, at 0952 CDT, a Varga 2150-A, N8267J, registered to and piloted by [privacy data omitted] collided with trees along the crawfish river at astico county park, dodge county Wisconsin. The VFR pleasure flight originated at capitol drive… - [Accident 20040717013479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040717013479A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Winterset, IA · Jul 17, 2004 · N8422J · Substantial damage > (-23) During an instructional flight, the student pilot was instructed to follow checklist procedures for a simulated engine failure on approach. While performing the procedures, the student selected both fuel levers to the off position. Upon landing, with… - [Incident 20031221032939I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031221032939I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Welfleet, MA · Dec 21, 2003 · N8431J · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot neglected to visually inspect fuel quantity on preflight inspection, departed chatham airport and experienced loss of engine power over Welfleet harbor after one half hour of flight. Attempts to maintain power by operating electric fuel pump and… - [Incident 20030517009719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20030517009719I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Spicewood, TX · May 17, 2003 · N8292J > (-23) Pilot stated that during cruise flight, the engine ran rough and quit. Aircraft landed on an open field. There was no damage to aircraft or property on ground. There was no fire and no NMAC. - [Accident 19981122040359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981122040359A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Chandler, AZ · Nov 22, 1998 · N78114 · Substantial damage > .19) On November 22, 1998, at 0828 hours mountain standard time, a Varga 2 150A, N78114, lost power shortly after takeoff from the Chandler, Arizona, airport. The aircraft collided with a street sign and a brick wall during the subsequent forced landing on a… - [Accident 19960310003709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960310003709A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Peoria, AZ · Mar 10, 1996 · N5065V · Destroyed · 2 fatal > Dumped flaps on low level banking climbout. Stalled and spun in. Burned on impact. Student pilot in right seat. - [Incident 19960112002339I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960112002339I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Mesa, AZ · Jan 12, 1996 · N8348J · Minor damage > Narrative: the pilot-in-command reported he was on the return leg of a cross-country flight from sedona, Arizona to Mesa, Arizona when the engine of his Varga, N8348J failed. He advised that several attempts were made to re-start the engine to no avail, and… - [Incident 19941218045599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19941218045599I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Fort Huachuca-S, AZ · Dec 18, 1994 · N4651V · Minor damage > Landed on closed runway. Tried to cross runway 26. Fell into construction ditch. - [Accident 19931010038369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931010038369A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Burns Junction, OR · Oct 10, 1993 · N5074V · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Observed low passes over private strip then vertical pullup. Stalled. Spun vertically to ground. Coronary disease. - [Accident 19921230052549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921230052549A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Salome, AZ · Dec 30, 1992 · N5068V · Substantial damage > Reported left brake failed on landing. Veered off runway. Wing struck a trailer. Brake failure not verified. - [Accident 19910607020419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910607020419A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Livermore, CA · Jun 7, 1991 · N8272J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Reported oil smell and heat. Flew into side of rocky hill. Ill health and heavy medication. No mechanical defects. - [Incident 19910316015059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910316015059I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Dayton, OH · Mar 16, 1991 · N8297J · Minor damage > Left gear strut broke off on landing rollout. - [Accident 19900922041729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900922041729A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Neenah, WI · Sep 22, 1990 · N8422J · Substantial damage > Departed low fuel, engine quit on climbout due fuel exhaustion. Aircraft nosed over on forced landing in soft ground - [Incident 19900407019169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900407019169I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Honolulu, HI · Apr 7, 1990 · N8287J · Minor damage > Student made a hard landing,bounced and landed on nose gear. - [Incident 19891111060869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891111060869I.md): Varga 2150MORISY · Albuquerque, NM · Nov 11, 1989 · N8257J · Minor damage > Right wing hit a light on barrel while taxiing for takeoff. - [Incident 19890415018169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890415018169I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Planada, CA · Apr 15, 1989 · N8293J > Smoke in cockpit. Elected to land on highway. Voltage regulator had failed. - [Incident 19890406057819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890406057819I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Honolulu, HI · Apr 6, 1989 · N8354J · Minor damage > Gear assembly broke at attach point while taxiing to ramp. Strut housing broke from rust. - [Incident 19880105004759I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880105004759I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Honolulu, HI · Jan 5, 1988 · N8354J · Minor damage > The initial touchdown was hard and on the nose gear. Nose wheel fork broke. - [Accident 19870104000129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870104000129A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Hayward, CA · Jan 4, 1987 · N5076V · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > Observed at low altitude. Stalled in a steep bank. Near vertical impact. Engine sputtered,one tank empty, other low - [Accident 19860731072069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860731072069A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Everett, WA · Jul 31, 1986 · N5074V · Substantial damage > Engine failed from fuel exhaustion. Aircraft flipped over during emergency landing. - [Accident 19860607022099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860607022099A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Bear Trap, ID · Jun 7, 1986 · N5077V · Destroyed > On short final,student pilot applied improper controls. Instructor unable to recover control prior to hard landing. - [Accident 19860516040379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860516040379A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Kiln, MS · May 16, 1986 · N5601G · Substantial damage > Miscalculated fuel endurance and ran out of fuel. Struck a tree while landing in a field. - [Accident 19850916045659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850916045659A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Vale, OR · Sep 16, 1985 · N8291J · Substantial damage > Landed on dirt road after engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. Nose gear collapsed. - [Accident 19840526019129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840526019129A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Mountain Home, ID · May 26, 1984 · N4611V · Substantial damage > Student became lost on a crosscountry flight and ran out of fuel. Struck a powerpole and wires on forced landing. - [Accident 19830410014529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830410014529A.md): Morisy 2150VARGA · Moline, KS · Apr 10, 1983 · N8281J · Substantial damage > Impacted powerlines on final approach to runway 36. Impact severed vertical fin and rudder. Landed hard on runway. - [Accident 19820726031589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820726031589A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Oklahoma City, OK · Jul 26, 1982 · N8265J · Substantial damage > Student pilot en route from practice area to airport when engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. - [Incident 19820521033189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820521033189I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Mineral Wells, TX · May 21, 1982 · N8348J · Minor damage > Distracted by helicopters. Lost control of landing. Nosed up in soft surface, off edge of runway. - [Accident 19820310012739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820310012739A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Marlboro, MA · Mar 10, 1982 · N8419J · Substantial damage > Attempted takeoff from snow-covered runway with ice on airplane and aft CG. Aborted. Crash-landed off end of runway - [Incident 19820228011169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820228011169I.md): Morisy 2150AVARGA · Corona, CA · Feb 28, 1982 · N5082V · Minor damage > Ran out of fuel en route to fueling stop. Landed in a field. Nose gear collapsed in a ditch. - [Incident 19820129005579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820129005579I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Bethany, OK · Jan 29, 1982 · N8265J · Minor damage > Unable to correct left turn on taxi. Struck parked airplane. Bent brake rod caused brake fade. - [Accident 19811224082459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811224082459A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Topeka, KS · Dec 24, 1981 · N8256J · Substantial damage > Ran out of fuel, crash landed in a field. Was unable to raise nose on landing due to child blocking rear controls. - [Accident 19811002065179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811002065179A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Glenwood, IA · Oct 2, 1981 · N8334J · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Aircraft on a photographic mission at low altitude stalled and crashed. - [Accident 19810731046489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810731046489A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Stevensville, MD · Jul 31, 1981 · N8423J · Destroyed > Elevator horn assembly failed, caused flutter, loss of control. Was making emergency landing. Stalled on final. - [Accident 19810712041479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810712041479A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Sullivan, MO · Jul 12, 1981 · N8265J · Substantial damage > Lost power en route. Struck a tree on forced landing. Fuel in one tank other empty. Fuel system not properly vented - [Accident 19810712041169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810712041169A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Delaware, OH · Jul 12, 1981 · N8421J · Substantial damage > Flight instructor allowed pilot to land short and to side of runway causing substantial damage. - [Incident 19810421029919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810421029919I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Durango, CO · Apr 21, 1981 · N8256J · Minor damage > Aircraft flared high during short field landing dual intruction approach with stall warn horn. Main gear broke off - [Incident 19810215010819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810215010819I.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Chenoweth, OH · Feb 15, 1981 · N4635V > Aircraft ran out of fuel due tono preflight planning and lack of knowledge about fuel consumption. - [Accident 19801229088289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801229088289A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Simi Valley, CA · Dec 29, 1980 · N8260J · Substantial damage > Struck wires trying to land on a freeway at night. Engine had quit due to fuel exhauston. - [Accident 19800819088349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800819088349A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Ft Atkinson, WI · Aug 19, 1980 · N5083V · Substantial damage > Stalled on final, partially recovered, allowed aircraft to fly into trees on edge of runway. - [Accident 19800716077989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800716077989A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Marlboro, MA · Jul 16, 1980 · N8419J · Substantial damage > Flight instructor and student made hard landing causing substantial damage. - [Accident 19800526035119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800526035119A.md): Varga 2150AMORISY · Marlboro, MA · May 26, 1980 · N8419J · Substantial damage > Experienced burble and unchecked high sink rate on final. Impacted with side load, left gear failed, from overload. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/varga-2150a/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('9350102') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/varga-2150a/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.