Wittman Tailwind W-8
7 on the U.S. register. Built from 1965 to 1973; 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
- Lycoming 0-235 Series (2), Lycoming O-290 (1), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (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
- Wittman Tailwind
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 25, 1999; newest March 6, 2023
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Mississippi | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 6 | 86% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 14% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| W-8 | 7 | 1965 to 1973 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 6 | 86% |
| Renewal notice sent | 1 | 14% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 6 | 86% |
| Restricted | 1 | 14% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
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 Wittman Tailwind W-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of November 9, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Wittman Tailwind W-8s?
Wisconsin, with 1.
Who owns the Wittman 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 Wittman Tailwind W-8s on the register built?
Between 1965 and 1973; half of them in 1966 or earlier.
How many Wittman Tailwind W-8 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 Wittman 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
- Wittman Tailwind 7 aircraft on the register
- Wittman Tailwind W-8 7 registered
- Built of steel tube, wood and fabric · A homebuilt: steel-tube fuselage, wooden wings, fabric.
- Lycoming O-235 series 2 of these aircraft · 115 hp
- Lycoming O-290 1 of these aircraft · 125 hp
- Lycoming O-360 / VO-360 series 1 of these aircraft · 180 hp
- Lycoming O-290 series 1 of these aircraft · 140 hp
- Continental O-200 series 1 of these aircraft · 100 hp
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Washington 1 of these aircraft
- Ohio 1 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Mississippi 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the W-8 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/wittman-tailwind/w-8.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N564DF | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Experimental | 2023-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11411 | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2020-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5447 | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2012-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11018 | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2011-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3316 | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2004-07-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N121Y | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2002-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N104D | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 1999-05-25 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |