N8293J is a Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number VAC-139-79, registered in Arlington, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal, utility), issued Aug 4, 1979. It is one of 86 2150A aircraft in the FAA registry, 11 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 8, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Arlington, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Apr 22, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Apr 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB5514
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52652424
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Arlington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Municipal Arlington, TX | KGKY | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Grand Prairie Municipal Grand Prairie, TX | KGPM | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Fort Worth Spinks Fort Worth, TX | KFWS | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2012 | Frankston, TX | Varga Aircraft Corp. 2150A this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | CEN12FA152 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.