Single-engine piston

N1983T

Homebuilt Tailwind W-8

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
306
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Smyrna, TN
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Registration record

N1983T on the FAA register

Type
Homebuilt Tailwind W-8
Serial
306
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Smyrna, TN
Certificate issued
2020-06-16
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
A188B6
Mode S (octal)
50304266
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-06-16
    Certificate of registration issued as N1983T to the current registrant.
  • 2016-01-25
    Accident at Big Bear, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1971-10-26
    N1983T previously assigned to a Piper Cherokee 6/300 / Cherokee Six 300 / PA-32-300 (s/n 32-7140074); cancelled.
Overview

About N1983T

N1983T is a Homebuilt Tailwind W-8, serial number 306. It is registered to an individual in Smyrna, Tennessee. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 16, 2020 and expires on June 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston and 2 seats.

N1983T has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2016-01-25 Accident · Big Bear, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · GAA16CA121
Reported aircraft: Glines Kenneth Tailwind W 8
Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent landing off the left side of the snow-covered runway, resulting in a ground loop and nose over.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.