Tailwind W-8
5 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1962 to 1967; half of them date from 1966 or earlier. Wisconsin has the most (1). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the W-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor C90 Series (3), Lycoming 0-290 Series (1), Cont Motor 0-200 Series (1)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 1 (up to 2 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 112 mph
- Built of
- steel tube, wood and fabric · A homebuilt: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric.
- Maker on the register
- Tailwind
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 8, 1968; newest March 11, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 5 | 100% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 4 | 80% |
| Renewal notice sent | 1 | 20% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 5 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 2 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 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 Tailwind W-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of November 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Tailwind W-8s?
Wisconsin, with 1.
Who owns the Tailwind W-8?
0% 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 Tailwind W-8s on the register built?
Between 1962 and 1967; half of them in 1966 or earlier.
How many Tailwind W-8 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 2 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Tailwind W-8 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 homebuilt: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the W-8 links to the rest of the register
- Tailwind 5 aircraft on the register
- Tailwind W-8 4 registered
- Tailwind W-8-E 1 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A homebuilt: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric.
- Continental C90 series 3 of these aircraft · 95 hp
- Lycoming O-290 series 1 of these aircraft · 140 hp
- Continental O-200 series 1 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the W-8 2 cases since 1982 · 2 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/tailwind/w-8.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N351K | Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2023-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6333T | Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2021-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9424H | Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Experimental | 1998-08-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7502U | Tailwind W-8-E |
Individual owner Indiana |
Experimental | 1987-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N390Y | Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner New York |
Experimental | 1968-04-08 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |