N27GM is a 1980 Mason Gerald W VARIEZE (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1053, registered in Gardena, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES rated at 100 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 5, 1981. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 19, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Gardena, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Van Nuys FSDO (VNY FSDO) · (818) 267-3300
- Certificate issued
- Jul 13, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2A4C5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50522305
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MASON GERALD W
- Model
- VARIEZE
- Year manufactured
- 1980
- Serial number
- 1053
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 5, 1981
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Gardena
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Northrop Fld/Hawthorne Municipal Hawthorne, CA | KHHR | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Compton/Woodley Compton, CA | KCPM | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Zamperini Field Torrance, CA | KTOA | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2019 | Torrance, CA | Amateur-built VARIEZE this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR19TA068 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.