N78Y - 1984 Todd E Thomas Wittman Tailwind W8M Aircraft Registration

1984 TODD E THOMAS WITTMAN TAILWIND W8M

Aircraft Description

N78Y is a 1984 Todd E Thomas WITTMAN TAILWIND W8M, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Doster Michael L in Nampa, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2009. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N78Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA9053 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N78Y was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Todd E Thomas is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Todd E Thomas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the WITTMAN TAILWIND W8M model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78Y. 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
1984
Manufacturer
TODD E THOMAS
Model
WITTMAN TAILWIND W8M
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 8, 1985
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
DOSTER MICHAEL L
Address
16756 N GENTRY DR
City
NAMPA
State / Zip Code
Idaho83687-4111
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)
52510123
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA9053

Additional Details

Registration
N78Y
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00804830

Data Source

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

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