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Tailwind W-8 accidents and incidents

Occurrences involving a Tailwind W-8, with variants merged.

3 records from 1977 to 2026, 2 of them fatal. Most often in California.

Leaves out 4 unreviewed and minor records. Include them

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Occurrences33 accidents · 0 incidents · 3 mapped
Fatal occurrences2Fatality total known for 3 of 3
Reported fatalities2Plus 1 serious injuries reported
Years1977–20265 Jun 1977 – 14 Feb 2026

By year

Tailwind W-8: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19771 occurrences in 1977, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1977 (1).00
20041 occurrences in 2004, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1977 (1).11
20261 occurrences in 2026, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 1977 (1).11

Airports most often reported

Tailwind W-8: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Compton Woodley Airport (CPM)Compton Woodley Airport (CPM): 1 occurrences, 33.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.33.3%11
Cottonwood Airport (1C8)Cottonwood Airport (1C8): 1 occurrences, 33.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Compton Woodley Airport (CPM), 1).33.3%11
Poplar Grove Airport (C77)Poplar Grove Airport (C77): 1 occurrences, 33.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Compton Woodley Airport (CPM), 1).33.3%11

US states and territories

Tailwind W-8: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 1 occurrences, 33.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.33.3%11
IllinoisIllinois: 1 occurrences, 33.3% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1).33.3%11
OregonOregon: 1 occurrences, 33.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 1).33.3%00

Deadliest occurrences

Tailwind W-8: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
ERA26FA114 · Tailwind W-814 Feb 20261Poplar Grove, IL, United States1
LAX04LA110 · Tailwind W-831 Jan 20041San Pedro, CA, United States1

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  1. ERA26FA114 · Tailwind W-8

    14 Feb 2026 · Poplar Grove, IL, United States · 1 fatal

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  2. LAX04LA110 · Tailwind W-8

    31 Jan 2004 · San Pedro, CA, United States · 1 fatal

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  3. Tailwind W8 · Albany, OR

    5 Jun 1977 · Albany, OR, United States

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