Flight Tracker
N9424H
1962 TAILWIND W-8
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MCCLUNG RICHARD C
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ROCKFORD, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 29, 1998
Airworthiness Date
Apr 25, 1980
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
TAILWIND
Model
W-8
Year
1962
Serial Number
86
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
112 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
95 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AD1782
Mode S Code (Octal)
53213602

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 14, 2026 Accident Destroyed Poplar Grove, IL
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB ERA26FA114