N299CB is a 2002 Norton Claude C TAILWIND - W8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 989, registered in Clovis, NM. It is powered by a Cont Motor C85 SERIES rated at 85 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 6, 2002. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 26, 2015.
FAA status: Sale reported - canceled. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported - canceled
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Clovis, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Last FAA action
- Mar 26, 2019
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3171D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50613435
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NORTON CLAUDE C
- Model
- TAILWIND - W8
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 989
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 6, 2002
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Clovis
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clovis Regional Clovis, NM | KCVN | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Portales Municipal Portales, NM | KPRZ | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Muleshoe Municipal Muleshoe, TX | 2T1 | 36 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2015 | Portales, NM | Amateur-built TAILWIND W8 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA15CA199 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.