N8GD - 1979 DE Lort Wittman Tailwind W-8 Aircraft Registration

1979 DE LORT WITTMAN TAILWIND W-8

Aircraft Description

N8GD is a 1979 De Lort WITTMAN TAILWIND W-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 9SIXTEEN Motorsports in Lusby, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 5, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 25, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N8GD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADDC5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8GD was last updated on November 25, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8GD. 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
1979
Manufacturer
DE LORT
Model
WITTMAN TAILWIND W-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
112 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 5, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 25, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
9SIXTEEN MOTORSPORTS
Address
844 WHISPERING PINE CIR
City
LUSBY
State / Zip Code
Maryland20657-4884
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)
52556705
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADDC5

Additional Details

Registration
N8GD
Serial Number
243
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2031
Last Action Date
November 25, 2024
Last Update Date
November 25, 2024
Unique ID
00300782

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC