N88TK

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1993 Bitonti Frank Edward WITTMAN W-8 · Continental C85 series

Cancelled: September 30, 2013
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: MSB-1
Year built: 1993
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: December 21, 1993
Certificate issued: March 15, 1991
Last registry action: June 16, 2009
Mode S code: AC1D2F
Owner when cancelled: Bitonti Frank E
Location: Detroit, MI
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelBitonti Frank Edward WITTMAN W-8ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelContinental C85 seriesTCDS E-233 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N88TK and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI96LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPlymouth, MIa stuck exhaust valve resulting in an overtemperature condition of the cylinder, the pilot's continued operation without corrective maintenance, and his failure to maintain aircraft control.Dec 16, 1995 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N88TK and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19951216040799AForced/Precautionary Landing · Plymouth, MIHot cyl temp on climbout. Retarded power. Engine quit. Hit trailer boat landing. NR1 exhaust valve stuck open. (-23) on December 16, 1995, frank bitonti crash landed his experimental wittman W-8 aircraft, N88TK. On takeoff at about 300 feet Mr. Bitonti's…Dec 16, 1995 · Reported as Amtrwt Wittsv · Destroyed