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 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 0-235 Series (2), Lycoming O-290 (1), Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser (1)
- Seats
- 1 (up to 2 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 112 mph
- Maker on the register
- Wittman Tailwind
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 25, 1999; newest March 6, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Wisconsin1Washington1Ohio1North Carolina1Mississippi1Missouri1California1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual6 (86%)Co-owned1 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid7 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental6 (86%)Restricted1 (14%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Wittman Tailwind W-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N11411 | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner California |
Restricted | 2020-02-20 | Valid |
| N5447 | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2012-10-05 | Valid |
| N11018 | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Washington |
Experimental | 2011-09-22 | Valid |
| N3316 | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Experimental | 2004-07-26 | Valid |
| N121Y | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2002-04-30 | Valid |
| N104D | Wittman Tailwind W-8 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 1999-05-25 | Valid |