Rearwin 8500
6 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1936 to 1954; half of them date from 1938 or earlier. Oregon has the most (2). 17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 8500 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Leblond 85 Series (4), Leblond 70 Series (1)
- Seats
- 2
- Cruise speed
- about 78 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Rearwin
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 3, 1983; newest June 28, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 83% |
| Corporation | 1 | 17% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8500 | 4 | 1936 | 66.7% |
| 8500 DELUXE | 2 | 1938 to 1954 | 33.3% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4 | 67% |
| None on file | 2 | 33% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Alfred & Lois Kelch Aviation Museum INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Alfred & Lois Kelch Aviation Museum INC
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Rearwin 8500 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 30, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Rearwin 8500s?
Oregon, with 2.
Who owns the Rearwin 8500?
17% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Rearwin 8500s on the register built?
Between 1936 and 1954; half of them in 1938 or earlier.
How many Rearwin 8500 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Rearwin 8500 made of?
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Rearwin 8500 the component layer
A welded steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings, all covered in fabric: the construction of the 1930s and 1940s, which makes wood rot and fabric age the inspection items. A steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A-591, held by Commonwealth Aircraft INC.). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 4 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Aviation Products Systems INC..
Approved replacement parts 2 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: fuel quantity (1), fuel placard (1).
Approved modifications 4 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the 8500 links to the rest of the register
- Rearwin 75 aircraft on the register
- Rearwin 8500 4 registered
- Rearwin 8500 DELUXE 2 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A steel-tube fuselage and wooden wings under fabric.
- Leblond 85 series 4 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Leblond 70 series 1 of these aircraft · 70 hp
- Oregon 2 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Tennessee 1 of these aircraft
- Rhode Island 1 of these aircraft
- Nebraska 1 of these aircraft
- Alfred & Lois Kelch Aviation Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 8500 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the 8500 4 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/rearwin/8500.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N17099 | Rearwin 8500 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2024-06-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N20723 | Rearwin 8500 DELUXE |
Alfred & Lois Kelch Aviation Museum INC Brodhead, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2022-07-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16473 | Rearwin 8500 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2019-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18771 | Rearwin 8500 DELUXE |
Individual owner Rhode Island |
Standard | 2011-11-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N15898 | Rearwin 8500 |
Individual owner Tennessee |
None on file | 1994-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4478D | Rearwin 8500 |
Individual owner Oregon |
None on file | 1983-10-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |