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Models · Tailwind · Piston singles · data as of October 2, 2026

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 never named here.

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)
Seats
1 (up to 2 in some versions)
Cruise speed
about 112 mph
Maker on the register
Tailwind
Registered
earliest certificate April 8, 1968; newest March 11, 2023

Where they are owner's state

Wisconsin1New York1Indiana1Illinois1Alabama1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual5 (100%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
W-841962 to 196780.0%
W-8-E1196720.0%

When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file

0123441960

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

000111202112023

Registration status

Valid5 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Experimental5 (100%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

No data

Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 2 fatal

2026-02-14ERA26FA114 · W-8 N9424H · accident near Poplar Grove, IL · 1 killed
2004-01-31LAX04LA110 · W-8 N192S · accident near San Pedro, CA · 1 killed

The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Tailwind W-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

5 as of October 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 never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 5

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N351K Tailwind
W-8
Individual owner
Wisconsin
Experimental 2023-03-11 Valid
N6333T Tailwind
W-8
Individual owner
Alabama
Experimental 2021-09-27 Valid
N9424H Tailwind
W-8
Individual owner
Illinois
Experimental 1998-08-29 Valid
N7502U Tailwind
W-8-E
Individual owner
Indiana
Experimental 1987-01-07 Valid
N390Y Tailwind
W-8
Individual owner
New York
Experimental 1968-04-08 Valid