N9424H is a 1962 Tailwind W-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 86, registered in Rockford, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES rated at 95 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 25, 1980. It is one of 4 W-8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Illinois. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 14, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Rockford, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Aug 29, 1998
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD1782
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53213602
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- TAILWIND
- Model
- W-8
- Year manufactured
- 1962
- Serial number
- 86
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 25, 1980
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Rockford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Rockford, IL | 1C8 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Chicago/Rockford International Chicago/Rockford, IL | KRFD | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Poplar Grove Poplar Grove, IL | C77 | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Poplar Grove, IL | Amateur-built W-8 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | ERA26FA114 |
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.