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Wittman Tailwind W-8

7 Wittman Tailwind W-8 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1965–1973.

Registered today
7
Years built
1965–1973
Seats
1
Engines
1 · Reciprocating

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Wittman Tailwind W-8 airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

Watch new ADs for the Wittman Tailwind W-8

One email when a new AD may apply to this model. Stop any time.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
0
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
0
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Wittman Tailwind W-8 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Wittman Tailwind W-8 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

1 report on Wittman Tailwind W-8 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. governor1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19651
19661
19701
19731
Unknown3

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA1
MO1
MS1
NC1
OH1
WA1
WI1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Wittman Tailwind W-8 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. No NTSB events since 1982 involve Wittman Tailwind W-8 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Wittman Tailwind W-8 airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Wittman Tailwind W-8 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification
Not Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
112 mph

W-8 aircraft

Page 1 of 1
N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N104D—Cape Carteret, NCMay 25, 1999
N110181965Selah, WASep 22, 2011
N11411—Los Angeles, CAFeb 20, 2020
N121Y1966Eau Claire, WIApr 30, 2002
N33161970Greenfield, OHJul 26, 2004
N54471973Kirkwood, MOOct 5, 2012
N564DF—Southaven, MSMar 6, 2023

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