N6121U - 1962 Swadell Robert A Wittman Tailwind W8L Aircraft Registration

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1962 SWADELL ROBERT A WITTMAN TAILWIND W8L

Aircraft Description

N6121U is a 1962 Swadell Robert A WITTMAN TAILWIND W8L, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Boatman John H Jr in Smyrna, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 1, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N6121U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7F8BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6121U was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Swadell Robert A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Swadell Robert A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the WITTMAN TAILWIND W8L model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6121U. 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
1962
Manufacturer
SWADELL ROBERT A
Model
WITTMAN TAILWIND W8L
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH80DH-80 Puss Moth
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 18, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 1, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BOATMAN JOHN H JR
Address
112 GLEN ECHO DR
City
SMYRNA
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37167-4902
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)
51774272
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7F8BA

Additional Details

Registration
N6121U
Serial Number
205
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00121296

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC