N84RK - 1984 Korngold Ralph D Wittman Tailwind W-8 Aircraft Registration

1984 KORNGOLD RALPH D WITTMAN TAILWIND W-8

Aircraft Description

N84RK is a 1984 Korngold Ralph D WITTMAN TAILWIND W-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Douglas L in Grass Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 22, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on March 7, 1994. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N84RK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7F01 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N84RK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2242, -121.0223 on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N84RK was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N84RK. 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
KORNGOLD RALPH D
Model
WITTMAN TAILWIND W-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 22, 1985
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 7, 1994

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON DOUGLAS L
Address
115 NORTHRIDGE DR
City
GRASS VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California95945-9703
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)
52677401
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7F01

Additional Details

Registration
N84RK
Serial Number
315
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00520254

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 21:41:26)
Airport
Latitude
39.23259
Longitude
-121.017629

Data Source

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

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