# NTSB NYC79FHM07: Vargar 2150A, N8274J, Flanders, NJ, February 3, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1979
- Place: Flanders, NJ · FLANDERS, NJ
- Location: 40.8432° N, 74.7107° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flanders, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8432&lon=-74.7107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137025
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FHM07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHM07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0686   79/2/3    FLANDERS,NJ         VARGAR 2150A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 783
        TIME - 1036                    N8274J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLANDERS VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLANDERS,NJ                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- THREAD SEALING COMPOUND FOUND IN FUEL SYSTEM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8274J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8274J), registered now, S/N VAC-120-79, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: VARGAR 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, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flanders Valley

## 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 19790203002129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790203002129A), Feb 3, 1979: Morisy 2150VARGA, Flanders, NJ, Substantial damage. Ice and water found in fuel. Also found thread sealing compound left by manufacturer.

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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