N717CA - 1980 Adkins Cliff W 8 Tailwind Aircraft Registration

1980 ADKINS CLIFF W 8 TAILWIND

Aircraft Description

N717CA is a 1980 Adkins Cliff W 8 TAILWIND, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scott Henry Bach in Yakima, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N717CA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99641 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N717CA was last updated on December 21, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Adkins Cliff is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Adkins Cliff aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the W 8 TAILWIND model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N717CA. 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
1980
Manufacturer
ADKINS CLIFF
Model
W 8 TAILWIND
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 15, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SCOTT HENRY BACH
Address
14960 SUMMITVIEW EXT
City
YAKIMA
State / Zip Code
Washington98908-8030
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)
52313101
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99641

Additional Details

Registration
N717CA
Serial Number
3
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 21, 2024
Last Update Date
December 21, 2024
Unique ID
00881227

Data Source

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

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