Has N50894 been in an accident?

Yes. N50894 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N50894?

N50894 is a 1978 Kjonaas VARIEZE (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1160.

N50894 — 1978 Kjonaas VARIEZE

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026

N50894 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 1160
Manufacturer: Kjonaas
Model: VARIEZE
Year: 1978
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor 0-200 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR10LA166Mar 17, 2010Casa Grande, AZSerious
A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1978 Kjonaas VARIEZE).

Apr 18, 2013deregistered — Blanchette Charles T

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N50894 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1978 Kjonaas VARIEZE above.

until Jun 2, 1971Laister-kauffman LK-10A (s/n 39)

Frequently asked

Has N50894 been in an accident?: Yes. N50894 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N50894?: N50894 is a 1978 Kjonaas VARIEZE (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 1160.

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