Varga 2150A accident near Marlboro, Massachusetts, March 10, 1982
On March 10, 1982 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Varga 2150A, registered N8419J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marlboro, Massachusetts (Marlboro airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 10, 1982 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Marlboro, Massachusetts · Marlboro
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Varga 2150A
- Registration
- N8419J · registry record · serial VAC 168 80
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
SNOW HAD FALLEN ON THE EVENING BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH ONE INCH OF SNOW WHICH HAD NOT BEEN PLOWED OR TREATED. ALSO, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD REMOVED SNOW AND FROST FROM THE AIRFRAME DURING HIS PREFLIGHT. HE SAID THAT THE LEADING EDGES OF THE WINGS WERE FROST FREE AND HE SMOOTHED THE ICE AND FROST REMAINING ON THE WINGS WITH HIS FINGERNAILS AND A HAIRBRUSH. HE ESTIMATED THAT ICE ADHERED TO FIVE PERCENT OF THE WING AND ELEVATOR SURFACES, MOST OF IT IN THE MIDDLE PORTIONS OF THE SURFACES. THE PASSENGER ESTIMATED SMOOTHED ICE ON LESS THAN TEN PERCENT OF THE SURFACES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PLANE DID NOT SEEM TO ACCELERATE AS QUICKLY AS NORMAL, BUT LIFTED OFF AT ABOUT 3/4 OF THE RUNWAY LENGTH. HE SAID THE PLANE WAS NOT ACCELERATING AFTER LIFT-OFF SO HE LOWERED THE NOSE. WHEN THIS DID NOT IMPROVE HIS AIRSPEED, HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE PLANE WAS DAMAGED BY BRUSH DURING THE LANDING.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,690 hours in all; 510 in this make and model; 120 in the last 90 days; 2,500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 374 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,817 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2C (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: S&G Leasing
The flight
- Departed from: 9BI Marlboro MA
- Destination: Fall River MA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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