# Varga 2180 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 9350104 - Manufacturer (registry): VARGA AIRCRAFT CORP - Model: 2180 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS 4A19](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/4A19) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Augustair Inc. - Registered aircraft: 12 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/varga-2180 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [AD 2010-04-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2010-04-14): Stabilizers · Augustair 2150, 2150A and 2180. Effective Mar 24, 2010 - [AD 82-08-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/82-08-04): Elevator Horn Assembly · Augustair 2150A and 2180. Effective Apr 15, 1982 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB ACE-98-26](https://openairdocs.org/saib/ACE-98-26): . Issued Apr 23, 1998 ## Registered aircraft (12) - [N14MF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14MF): [Rothrock John W Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROTHROCK%20JOHN%20W%20JR), [Danville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Danville), built 1981, S/N VAC-172-81 - [N1901A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1901A): [Hatbright Farm LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HATBRIGHT%20FARM%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1977, S/N VAC-81-77 - [N21VG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21VG): [Harris Kenneth L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRIS%20KENNETH%20L), [Greeley, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greeley), built 1980, S/N VAC16080 - [N39VK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N39VK): S/N VAC-68-77 - [N56001](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56001): [Citabria LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CITABRIA%20LLC), [Missoula, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Missoula), built 1982, S/N VAC-184-82 - [N5600C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5600C): built 1981, S/N VAC 176-81 - [N5600J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5600J): [High Country Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HIGH%20COUNTRY%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Westcliffe, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Westcliffe), built 1981, S/N VAC 177-81 - [N5600L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5600L): [Luke Sollitt](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LUKE%20SOLLITT), [Los Gatos, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Gatos), S/N VAC17882 - [N5600M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5600M): [Clarke Michael J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLARKE%20MICHAEL%20J), [Baker, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Baker), built 1982, S/N VAC-183-82 - [N5600Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5600Y): [Nelson Kenneth A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NELSON%20KENNETH%20A), [Fort Mill, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Fort%20Mill), built 1982, S/N VAC188-82 - [N8463J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8463J): [Mission Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MISSION%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Friendswood, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Friendswood), built 1981, S/N VAC 174 81 - [N8464J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8464J): [Ishawooa Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ISHAWOOA%20AIR%20LLC), [Cody, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Cody), built 1981, S/N VAC 175-81 ## STCs approved for it (42) - [STC SA00024NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00024NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less.. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA00068SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00068SE): Installation of fuel flow/pressure instruments. (W/TSIO-360-MB1). Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA00081NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00081NY): Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.. Alcor LLC - [STC SA00188AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00188AT): Installation of Appalachian Accessories carbon steel brake discs that have the melonite surface treatment, P/N AA-26A.. Aviation Products, Inc - [STC SA00410BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00410BO): Installation of an AV-30-C Multi-Mode Indicator. uAvionix Corporation - [STC SA01157LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01157LA): Installation of Electronics International Model FP-5 or FP-5L fuel flow/fuel pressure instrument as a replacement instrument.. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA01757WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01757WI): To allow the use of UL91 or UL94 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA01831WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01831WI): To allow the use of UL91 (minimum) grade aviation fuel. Petersen Aviation Inc - [STC SA01944CH (2 OF 2)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01944CH%20(2%20OF%202)): Modify airplane to fly on unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index, per ASTM Specification D-439 or D-4818 of any volatility class, A through E, or 82UL AVGAS per ASTM D-6227.. Experimental Aircraft Association Inc. - [STC SA01988SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01988SE): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) MVP-50P.. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA02033AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02033AT): Modification to install an air-oil separator to prevent oil from being aspirated from the engine breather line.. M-20 Oil Separators LLC - [STC SA02168AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02168AK): Installation of hourmeter airspeed switch. For unpressurized aircraft only. Pressurized aircraft must have pressurization system deactivated.. Avalaska Inc - [STC SA02268CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02268CH): Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator. Airwolf Filter Corporation - [STC SA02283SE PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02283SE%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In Flight Data) CGR-30P. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA02402SE PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02402SE%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) CGR-30C. Electronics International Inc. - [STC SA02428SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02428SE): Installation of an Air Stream Switch for an electric time recording device on non-pressurized aircraft. Henry F Rogers/David E Polley - [STC SA02594SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594SE): SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured. Dynon Avionics - [STC SA02930NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02930NY): Installation of Insight Instrument Corporation Graphic Engine Monitor (GEM 610C) models G3, G2, and G1 and 1200C model G4 as primary Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT), Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT), and Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) Instruments. Insight Instrument Corporation - [STC SA04568CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04568CH): Installation of the uAvionix tailBeaconX, a tail mounted position light with integrated Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) Out and 1090MHz Mode-S transponder functionality. uAvionix Corporation - [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC - [STC SA09470SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA09470SC): Installation of Starter Indicator light system.. Texas Skyways Inc - [STC SA2586NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2586NM): Installation of J.P. Instruments temperature monitoring systems.. J P Instruments - [STC SA2683NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2683NM): Installation of Precise Flight, Inc. stand-by vacuum system (SVS). Precise Flight Inc - [STC SA3203SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3203SO): Replacement of Cleveland brake disks, P/N 164-26A and/or 164-126A, with Appalachian Accessories stainless steel brake disks P/N 75-27.. Aviation Products, Inc - [STC SA3862NM PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3862NM%20PAGE%202): Installation of Electronics International Primary TIT/EGT/CHT instruments, remote switches and associated accessories.. Electronics International - [STC SA4005NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4005NM): Precise Flight Inc. Pulselite Control System. Precise Flight Inc - [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.. Electronics International - [STC SA4412NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4412NM): Installation of tail wheel type landing gear.. Augustair, Inc - [STC SA4445NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4445NM): Installation of tail wheel type landing gear, large rudder, Lycoming 0-360-A4D engine, Sensenich 76EM8-0-60 propeller and associated installation components.. Augustair Inc - [STC SA489EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA489EA): Installation of ARP Inc. carburetor ice detection system. Aircraft & Rotorcraft Products (ARP) Inc - [STC SA5159NM (1 OF 2)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5159NM%20(1%20OF%202)): Installation of chip detector system.. Northwest Aircraft Inc - [STC SA563CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA563CH): Authorizes installation of engines equipped w/Unison Limited Authority Spark Advance Regulator (LASAR) ignition system w/Cylinder Head Temp. (CHT) monitoring capability on airframes. engines.. Champion Aerospace LLC - [STC SA593CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA593CH): Install Champion SlickSTART magneto booster system.. Champion Aerospace LLC - [STC SA870GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA870GL): Superseded by STC SA01944CH. Modify airplane to fly on unleaded automotive gasoline, 87 minimum antiknock index.. EAA Aviation Foundation - [STC SR02470AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02470AK): Installation of the L-3 Communications NGT -1000/2000/2500 ADS-B System. ADS-B Technologies, LLC - [STC SR02471AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02471AK): Installation of the L-3 Communications NGT -9000/9000R ADS-B System. ADS-B Technologies, LLC - [STC SR02487AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02487AK): Installation of L-3 Communications Avionics Systems ESI-500 Standby Instrument System. ADS-B Technologies, LLC - [STC SA001410BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA001410BO) (historical): Installation of an AV-30-C Multi-Mode Indicator. uAvionix Corporation - [STC SA01240SE (5 OF 5)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01240SE%20(5%20OF%205)) (historical): Installation of secondary voltage indication system. Visual Instruments LLC - [STC SA2350NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2350NM) (historical): Installation of Electronics International Inc digital carburetor/outside air temperature gauges listed on the attached continuation sheet and the associated accessories.. Electronics International - [STC SA5159NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5159NM) (historical): Installation of chip detector system.. Northwest Aircraft, Inc - [STC SA593CH (1 OF 5)](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA593CH%20(1%20OF%205)) (historical): Install Champion SlickSTART magneto booster system.. Champion Aerospace LLC ## NTSB investigations (3) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI91LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA279), Sep 1, 1991: Varga 2180 (N686EE), Decatur, IL, destroyed. Probable cause: INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION AND AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE DATA NOT UNDERSTOOD BY THE PILOT. FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF… - [NTSB MKC88FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA026), Dec 10, 1987: Varga 2150A (N4VK), Conroe, TX, destroyed - [NTSB ATL82FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLT05), Jul 31, 1982: Varga 2180 (N5600M), Arlington, TN, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Accident 19910901037399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910901037399A), Sep 1, 1991: Varga 2180VARGA (N686EE), Decatur, IL, Destroyed. Took off glider in tow unable to climb. Glider released. Tow plane stalled. Over grossed hot day crosswind factors. - [Accident 19871210070059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871210070059A), Dec 10, 1987: Varga 2150AMORISY (N4VK), Conroe, TX, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Went through tree tops and crashed on edge of a pond. Found fuel transmitter inaccurate. - [Incident 19841209072329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841209072329I), Dec 9, 1984: Varga 2180VARGA (N8464J), Clovis, NM, Minor damage. Landed in field due to fuel exhaustion. Carburetor heat stuck in full on position causing excessive fuel use. - [Accident 19820731033819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820731033819A), Jul 31, 1982: Varga 2180VARGA (N5600M), Arlington, TN, Substantial damage. Low on fuel, landed on Private strip. Decided enough fuel to continue. Ran out of fuel on climbout. Crash landed. - [Incident 19820123040329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820123040329I), Jan 23, 1982: Varga 2180VARGA (N686EE), Page, AZ, Minor damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Wing tip struck a mileage sign while landing on a highway. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Montanair SPIRIT 2180](https://openairdocs.org/model/montanair-spirit-2180): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0561855 - [Montanair SPIRIT 2180](https://openairdocs.org/model/montanair-spirit-2180): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 9350202 - [Avian 2/180](https://openairdocs.org/model/avian-2-180): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1370000 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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