N11411 - Wittman Tailwind W-8 Aircraft Registration

N11411 is a Wittman Tailwind W-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baca Marciano A in Los Angeles, CA. This aircraft holds a restricted airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 10, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N11411 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A03DA4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N11411 was last updated on October 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Wittman W-8 Tailwind, a pioneering homebuilt aircraft design that demonstrated amateur-built planes could outperform factory aircraft in speed and efficiency, first flew in 1953. This high-wing, single-engine monoplane seats one pilot plus one passenger and features traditional wood-and-fabric construction. With a 22.5-foot wingspan and powered by Continental or Lycoming engines producing 85 to 135 horsepower, the Tailwind became the first FAA Experimental category aircraft certified to carry passengers. Designed by renowned air racing pilot Sylvester J. "Steve" Wittman, it launched a homebuilding revolution that continues today. AviatorDB tracks 7 Wittman Tailwind aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is TAIL.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N11411. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.