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 records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
1989-11-26LAX90DUG02 · W-8 N77DR · accident near Chino, CA · serious 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 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 W-8 (all versions)
| 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 |