# Whittman Tailwind W-8 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 979022A, 979025U, 9790280, 979028G, 97902YS, 97902Z9, 979020J, 979020Z, 979021E, 9790232, 979023M, 979024Y, 9790265, 979026Q, 9790271, 979028X, 97902KZ - Manufacturer (registry): WHITTMAN TAILWIND · WHITTMAN - Model: W-8 · TAILWIND W-8 - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 112 mph - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 6 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/whittman-tailwind-w-8 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. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. 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None matched. ## Registered aircraft (6) - [N1009Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1009Z): [Williams David A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20DAVID%20A), [Whitewater, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Whitewater), built 1963, S/N DG1 - [N117A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117A): [Hjelle Tim D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HJELLE%20TIM%20D), [Malone, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Malone), built 1965, S/N 158 - [N160G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N160G): [Manley Alan E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MANLEY%20ALAN%20E), [Longmont, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Longmont), built 1967, S/N 25 - [N4600G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4600G): [Rossi Ernest R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROSSI%20ERNEST%20R), [Bethel Park, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Bethel%20Park), built 1963, S/N 105 - [N7705G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7705G): [Kimbrel Mark D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KIMBREL%20MARK%20D), [Rochester, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Rochester), built 1967, S/N J.B.O.-1 - [N830Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N830Z): [Cartwright John P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARTWRIGHT%20JOHN%20P), [Watkinsville, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Watkinsville), S/N 1101 ## NTSB investigations (5) 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. - [NTSB IAD73FLJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLJ24), Apr 14, 1973: Whitman W-8 (N4SG), Alamance, NC, substantial damage, 1 fatal - [NTSB NYC71FFJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFJ14), Sep 6, 1970: Wittman W8 (N8638E), Medina, NY, substantial damage - [NTSB NYC67F0068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0068), Jun 30, 1966: Whitman W-8 (N8638E), Buffalo, NY, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (6) 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… - [Incident 19960918037749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960918037749I), Sep 18, 1996: Amtrwt TAILWINDW8 (N64855), Rio Vista, CA, Minor damage. Narrative: 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… - [Incident 19960518024699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960518024699I), May 18, 1996: Amtrwt TAILWINDW8 (N314T), New Orleans, LA, Minor damage. Narrative: 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… - [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. - [Accident 19890706021139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890706021139A), Jul 6, 1989: Amtrwt TAILWINDW8 (N74890), Star Junction, PA, Substantial damage. Fuel starvation near destination. On landing,hit trees. Non vented fuel cap on auxiliary rear tank. Expired manual. - [Incident 19870214013259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870214013259I), Feb 14, 1987: Amtrwt TAILWINDW8 (N314T), New Orleans, LA, Minor damage. After takeoff the landing gear failed in mid travel position. Minor damage on landing. Gear drive uncoupled. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Wittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/wittman-tailwind-w-8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 97902Z3 - [Dillon Terry C W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/dillon-terry-c-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056255M - [Wittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/wittman-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 979026A - [Wittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/wittman-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 979027P - [Wittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/wittman-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 9790287 - [Wojahn-Wittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/wojahn-wittman-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 979028H - [Wittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/wittman-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 979028Y - [La France Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/la-france-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 97902DP - [Meek Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/meek-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 97902EC - [Roehrig-Whittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/roehrig-whittman-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 97902ER - [Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 97902G1 - [Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 97902G8 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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