- Manufacturer (registry)
- WHITTMAN TAILWIND · WHITTMAN
- Model
- W-8 · TAILWIND W-8
- Registry codes
- 979022A, 979025U, 9790280, 979028G, 97902YS, 97902Z9, 979020J, 979020Z, 979021E, 9790232, 979023M, 979024Y, 9790265, 979026Q, 9790271, 979028X, 97902KZ
- Registered
- 6 aircraft
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats
- 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed
- 112 mph
- Certification
- Not type certificated
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all.
On this page
Aircraft by year built · 17
| 1957 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 |
| 1963 | 4 |
| 1964 | 2 |
| 1965 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
No ADs matched this model
Registered aircraft · 6
N1009ZWilliams David A · Whitewater, WIN117AHjelle Tim D · Malone, WIN160GManley Alan E · Longmont, CON4600GRossi Ernest R · Bethel Park, PAN7705GKimbrel Mark D · Rochester, WAN830ZCartwright John P · Watkinsville, GA
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('979022A', '979025U', '9790280', '979028G', '97902YS', '97902Z9', '979020J', '979020Z', '979021E', '9790232', '979023M', '979024Y', '9790265', '979026Q', '9790271', '979028X', '97902KZ')
ORDER BY n_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('979022A', '979025U', '9790280', '979028G', '97902YS', '97902Z9', '979020J', '979020Z', '979021E', '9790232', '979023M', '979024Y', '9790265', '979026Q', '9790271', '979028X', '97902KZ')
ORDER BY n_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB investigations · 5
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB CHI05CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWhittman Tailwind · Lyndon, KSThe 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 accident was the pilot's selection of a wrong runway, the…NTSB ATL89DMG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWittman, S.J. W-8 · Washington, NCPilot inadvertently stalled the airplane.NTSB IAD73FLJ24Accident · 1 fatalClosedWhitman W-8 · Alamance, NCNTSB NYC71FFJ14Accident · Serious injuriesClosedWittman W8 · Medina, NYNTSB NYC67F0068Accident · No injuriesClosedWhitman W-8 · Buffalo, NY
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('979022A', '979025U', '9790280', '979028G', '97902YS', '97902Z9', '979020J', '979020Z', '979021E', '9790232', '979023M', '979024Y', '9790265', '979026Q', '9790271', '979028X', '97902KZ')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('979022A', '979025U', '9790280', '979028G', '97902YS', '97902Z9', '979020J', '979020Z', '979021E', '9790232', '979023M', '979024Y', '9790265', '979026Q', '9790271', '979028X', '97902KZ')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 6
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20050427007489AAmtr TAILWINDW8 · Lyndon, KS(-23) On April 28, 2005, the pilot [privacy data omitted] , holder of private pilot certificate [privacy data omitted], failed to adequately control N74849, a whittman tailwind W8, during a crosswind landing at pomana lake airport, Kansas. The aircraft…Incident 19960918037749IAmtrwt TAILWINDW8 · Rio Vista, CANarrative: the pilot of the aircraft stated he had a rough running engine when the engine failed he tried to reach the Rio Vista, CA airport. He was unable to reach the runway and subsequently landed in a plowed field adjacent to the runway. The aircraft…Incident 19960518024699IAmtrwt TAILWINDW8 · New Orleans, LANarrative: on may 18, 1996, at 0944 CDT, a whitman tailwind, model W-8, amateur built aircraft experienced a disintegration of its tail wheel during a landing roll at New Orleans Lakefront Airport (new), New Orleans, Louisiana. Subsequent investigation…Accident 19890717022599AAmtrwt Tailwind · Washington, NCBounced, lost control on landing came down hard and nosed over.Accident 19890706021139AAmtrwt TAILWINDW8 · Star Junction, PAFuel starvation near destination. On landing,hit trees. Non vented fuel cap on auxiliary rear tank. Expired manual.Incident 19870214013259IAmtrwt TAILWINDW8 · New Orleans, LAAfter takeoff the landing gear failed in mid travel position. Minor damage on landing. Gear drive uncoupled.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('979022A', '979025U', '9790280', '979028G', '97902YS', '97902Z9', '979020J', '979020Z', '979021E', '9790232', '979023M', '979024Y', '9790265', '979026Q', '9790271', '979028X', '97902KZ')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('979022A', '979025U', '9790280', '979028G', '97902YS', '97902Z9', '979020J', '979020Z', '979021E', '9790232', '979023M', '979024Y', '9790265', '979026Q', '9790271', '979028X', '97902KZ')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.
The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Wittman Tailwind W-82 registered aircraftDillon Terry C W-81 registered aircraftWittman Tailwind W-81 registered aircraftWittman Tailwind W-81 registered aircraftWittman Tailwind W-81 registered aircraftWojahn-Wittman Tailwind W-81 registered aircraftWittman Tailwind W-81 registered aircraftLa France Tailwind W-81 registered aircraftMeek Tailwind W-81 registered aircraftRoehrig-Whittman Tailwind W-81 registered aircraftTailwind W-81 registered aircraftTailwind W-81 registered aircraft
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'W8' AND m.code NOT IN ('979022A', '979025U', '9790280', '979028G', '97902YS', '97902Z9', '979020J', '979020Z', '979021E', '9790232', '979023M', '979024Y', '9790265', '979026Q', '9790271', '979028X', '97902KZ')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'W8' AND m.code NOT IN ('979022A', '979025U', '9790280', '979028G', '97902YS', '97902Z9', '979020J', '979020Z', '979021E', '9790232', '979023M', '979024Y', '9790265', '979026Q', '9790271', '979028X', '97902KZ')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.