N174LF - 2009 Laporte Craig R Tailwind W-10 Aircraft Registration

2009 LAPORTE CRAIG R TAILWIND W-10

Aircraft Description

N174LF is a 2009 Laporte Craig R TAILWIND W-10, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pitcher James D in Valparaiso, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on August 19, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N174LF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12909 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N174LF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4540, -87.0071 on May 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N174LF was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Laporte Craig R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Laporte Craig R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the TAILWIND W-10 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N174LF. 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.

Model Year
2009
Manufacturer
LAPORTE CRAIG R
Model
TAILWIND W-10
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 25, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 19, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
PITCHER JAMES D
Address
444 N 325 E
City
VALPARAISO
State / Zip Code
Indiana46383-8312
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50224411
Mode S Code (Hex)
A12909

Additional Details

Registration
N174LF
Serial Number
03-1226
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
01014803

Last Known Position

Date
May 4, 2026 (UTC 16:35:00)
Airport
Latitude
41.336288
Longitude
-86.686951

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC