# N74849: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: February 21, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=74849
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74849

## Aircraft that carried N74849

- [Cancelled 2013-02-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74849-2013-02-21): Whittman Tailwind W-8, S/N WH-1, built 1964. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [Scranton, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Scranton)

## NTSB investigations on N74849 (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI05CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA107), Apr 27, 2005: Whittman Tailwind (N74849), Lyndon, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his inadequate compensation for a tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent collision with the ground. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ATL89DMG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DMG04), Jul 17, 1989: Wittman, S.J. W-8 (N74849), Washington, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: PILOT INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE AIRPLANE.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N74849 (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20050427007489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050427007489A), Apr 27, 2005: Amtr TAILWINDW8 (N74849), Lyndon, KS, Substantial damage. (-23) On April 28, 2005, the pilot [privacy data omitted] , holder of private pilot certificate [privacy data omitted], failed to adequately control N74849, a…
- [Accident 19890717022599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890717022599A), Jul 17, 1989: Amtrwt TAILWIND (N74849), Washington, NC, Substantial damage. Bounced, lost control on landing came down hard and nosed over.

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