N117A — 1965 Whittman Tailwind W-8
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
N117A has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 158
- Manufacturer
- Whittman Tailwind
- Model
- W-8
- Year
- 1965
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor C90 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Hjelle Tim D — Malone, WI
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1965 Whittman Tailwind W-8).
- Nov 27, 2017registered — Hjelle Tim D
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N117A was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1965 Whittman Tailwind W-8 above.
- until Apr 9, 19641949 Lockheed 749A-79 (s/n 2614)
Frequently asked
- Has N117A been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N117A.
- What kind of aircraft is N117A?
- N117A is a 1965 Whittman Tailwind W-8 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 158.
- Who is N117A registered to?
- N117A is registered to Hjelle Tim D of Malone, WI. Registration status: active.
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