# NTSB MKC81FCA19: Varga 2150A, N8265J, Sullivan, MO, July 12, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 12, 1981
- Place: Sullivan, MO · SULLIVAN, MO
- Location: 38.2126° N, 91.1640° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sullivan, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2126&lon=-91.1640&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123878
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCA19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2251  81/7/12  NR.SULLIVAN,MO        VARGA 2150A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 161
        TIME - 1810                    N8265J              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENWOOD,IN                ROLLA,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: SUBSTANDARD QUALITY CONTROL
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: VENTS,DRAINS,TANK CAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER/INADEQUATE VENTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- W FUEL SEL IN"BOTH"PSN,L TNK FED SLOW,FLOW STOPPED WHEN R TNK WAS EMPTY.NO HOLES IN L TNK VENT-T.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8265J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8265J), registered now, S/N VAC-111-78, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VARGA 2150A
- Registry model: [Varga 2150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/varga-2150a) (registry code 9350102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810712041479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810712041479A), Jul 12, 1981: Varga 2150AMORISY, Sullivan, MO, Substantial damage. Lost power en route. Struck a tree on forced landing. Fuel in one tank other empty. Fuel system not properly vented

## Other investigations on N8265J (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW82DA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA294), Jul 26, 1982: Varga 2150A (N8265J), Oklahoma City, OK, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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