# Keesler Patrick E W8 TAILWIND

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 97902PK
- Manufacturer (registry): KEESLER PATRICK E
- Model: W8 TAILWIND
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/keesler-patrick-e-w8-tailwind

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 CEN11LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA429), Jun 29, 2011: Keesler W8 Tailwind (N56PK), Oshkosh, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20110629011639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110629011639A), Jun 29, 2011: Keesler Patrick E W8 TAILWIND (N56PK), Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. On June 29, 2011 at approximately 10:00 am pilot [privacy data omitted] was cleared to depart runway 9 at Wittman Regional Airport for flight testing. A few…
- [Incident 20100706036509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100706036509I), Jul 6, 2010: Keesler Pat W8 TAILWIND (N56PK), Oshkosh, WI, Minor damage. Aircraft N56PK departed osh for test flight. Pilot reported to osh tower that he lost engine power at 0026Z. Alert ii issued by osh tower, aircraft was able to…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Harper Jack Webster W-8 TAIL WIND](https://openairdocs.org/model/harper-jack-webster-w-8-tail-wind): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601S8
- [Shively Douglas L W-8 TAILWIND](https://openairdocs.org/model/shively-douglas-l-w-8-tailwind): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614DI
- [Wittman W-8 TAILWIND](https://openairdocs.org/model/wittman-w-8-tailwind): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 97902WK
- [Adkins Cliff W 8 TAILWIND](https://openairdocs.org/model/adkins-cliff-w-8-tailwind): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 9790833
- [Hamilton Roger N W-8 TAILWIND](https://openairdocs.org/model/hamilton-roger-n-w-8-tailwind): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 9790841
- [Hoopes Noel W8 TAILWIND](https://openairdocs.org/model/hoopes-noel-w8-tailwind): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05605KO
- [Adkins W-8 TAILWIND](https://openairdocs.org/model/adkins-w-8-tailwind): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0562636
- [Wittman W8 TAILWIND](https://openairdocs.org/model/wittman-w8-tailwind): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 9790202

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