N390Y - 1966 Tailwind W-8 Aircraft Registration

1966 TAILWIND W-8

Aircraft Description

N390Y is a 1966 Tailwind W-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lewis Donald L in Brant Lake, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 6, 1972. The registration certificate was issued on April 8, 1968. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N390Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A484EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N390Y was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N390Y. 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
1966
Manufacturer
TAILWIND
Model
W-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 6, 1972
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 8, 1968

Registered Owner

Name
LEWIS DONALD L
Address
115 PALISADES RD
City
BRANT LAKE
State / Zip Code
New York12815-1909
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)
51102357
Mode S Code (Hex)
A484EF

Additional Details

Registration
N390Y
Serial Number
P-001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00360564

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC