# Wittman Tailwind W-8

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry codes: 97902Z3, 979026A, 979027P, 9790287, 979028Y, 97902YK, 979022R
- Manufacturer (registry): WITTMAN TAILWIND
- Model: 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: 7
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/wittman-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. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (7)

- [N104D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104D): [Miller Charles H Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20CHARLES%20H%20JR), [Cape Carteret, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Cape%20Carteret), S/N A101
- [N11018](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11018): [Jepsen Dorian B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JEPSEN%20DORIAN%20B), [Selah, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Selah), built 1965, S/N T-5423
- [N11411](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11411): [Baca Marciano A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BACA%20MARCIANO%20A), [Los Angeles, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Los%20Angeles), S/N 1506-20
- [N121Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N121Y): [Selk Gary B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SELK%20GARY%20B), [Eau Claire, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Eau%20Claire), built 1966, S/N 141
- [N3316](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3316): [Wilson Robert L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILSON%20ROBERT%20L), [Greenfield, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Greenfield), built 1970, S/N 278
- [N5447](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5447): [Hardin Donald D Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARDIN%20DONALD%20D%20TRUSTEE), [Kirkwood, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Kirkwood), built 1973, S/N 274
- [N564DF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N564DF): [Preiss Michael C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PREISS%20MICHAEL%20C), [Southaven, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Southaven), S/N 269

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Dillon Terry C W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/dillon-terry-c-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056255M
- [Whittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/whittman-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 979022A
- [Whittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/whittman-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 979025U
- [Whittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/whittman-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 9790280
- [Whittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/whittman-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 979028G
- [Wojahn-Wittman Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/wojahn-wittman-tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 979028H
- [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
- [Tailwind W-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/tailwind-w-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 97902GE

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