N282M - Wiggins James C Wittman Tailwind W-8 Aircraft Registration

WIGGINS JAMES C WITTMAN TAILWIND W-8

Aircraft Description

N282M is a Wiggins James C WITTMAN TAILWIND W-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mccune Charles E in Lacon, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 1, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N282M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D67C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N282M was last updated on February 5, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Wiggins James C is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Wiggins James C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the WITTMAN TAILWIND W-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N282M. 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
Manufacturer
WIGGINS JAMES C
Model
WITTMAN TAILWIND W-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 1, 1988
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MCCUNE CHARLES E
Address
868 COUNTY RD 1325
City
LACON
State / Zip Code
Illinois61540
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50553174
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D67C

Additional Details

Registration
N282M
Serial Number
652
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00394001

Data Source

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

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