Whittman Tailwind W-8
6 on the U.S. register. Built from 1963 to 1967; half of them date from 1965 or earlier. Wisconsin has the most (2). 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
- Lycoming 0-290 Series (2), Cont Motor 0-200 Series (2), Cont Motor C90 Series (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 112 mph
- Maker on the register
- Whittman Tailwind
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 25, 2005; newest April 30, 2021
Where they are owner's state
Wisconsin2Washington1Pennsylvania1Georgia1Colorado1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual6 (100%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| W-8 | 6 | 1963 to 1967 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid6 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental6 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2002-08-27FTW02LA242 · W-8 N3992A · accident near Albuquerque, NM · no injuries
The 1 most recent of 1 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 Whittman Tailwind W-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Whittman Tailwind W-8s?
Wisconsin, with 2.
Who owns the Whittman 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 · 6 W-8 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N4600G | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Experimental | 2021-04-30 | Valid |
| N117A | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2017-11-27 | Valid |
| N830Z | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2017-07-17 | Valid |
| N1009Z | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2017-03-15 | Valid |
| N7705G | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2012-04-05 | Valid |
| N160G | Whittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2005-04-25 | Valid |