# Accident 20100623042599A: Parks J L/D SEAWIND 300, Sanibel Island, FL, June 23, 2010

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: June 23, 2010, 14:25 local time
- Place: Sanibel Island, FL
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 26.5000° N, 82.2000° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.5000&lon=-82.2000&mi=10
- Aircraft: N79DJ, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79DJ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Parks J L/Dreffin D SEAWIND 3000 (registry code 05613V0, https://openairdocs.org/model/parks-j-l-dreffin-d-seawind-3000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG (registry code 99999, https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PARKS J L/D SEAWIND 300
- Reported engine: LYCOMING IO540
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Airline transport
- Pilot flight hours: 16,000 total, 44 in this make and model, 44 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA10LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA328) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100623042599A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

WHILE TRANSITIONING FROM 8500' TO 6500' 40 MILES OFF SHORE FROM KRSW AIRFRAME VIBRATION STARTED, PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LEVEL OFF AT 6500' AND LOST ABILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY ALTITUDE.   PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY WITH KRSW AND ADVISED THAT HE WOULD BE LANDING IN WATER NEAR SANIBEL ISLAND.  PILOT LANDED HARD ON WATER FURTHER DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT FLAP AND WING  SYSTEM.  INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT TWO THIRDS OF THE ELEVATOR HAD SEPERATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT CAUSING THE VIBRATION AND INABILITY TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA10LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA328), Jun 23, 2010: Parks J L/Dreffin D Seawind 3000 (N79DJ), Sanibel Island, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: An overstress failure of the elevator. Contributing to the accident was the owner/builder's modification of the experimental airplane beyond the recommendations of the kit manufacturer.

## Other reports on N79DJ (4)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 20210218003679I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210218003679I), Feb 18, 2021: Parks J L/Dreffin D SEAWIND 3000 (N79DJ), Venice, FL, Minor damage. On feb 18, 2021 aircraft landed on runway 13 at Venice Municipal Airport (vnc) the aircraft landed and the left landing gear wasn't fullyextended(collapsed)the…
- [Incident 20160825014109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160825014109I), Aug 25, 2016: Parks J L/Dreffin D SEAWIND 3000 (N79DJ), Venice, FL, Minor damage. On August 25/2016, at 13:10 EDT (17:10Z), a seawind 3000 (experimental amateur-built - amphibious hull), N79DJ, landed on rwy 5 at Venice Municipal Airport…
- [Incident 20151217022219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20151217022219I), Dec 17, 2015: Parks J L/Dreffin D SEAWIND 3000 (N79DJ), Venice, FL, Minor damage. On December 17, 2015 at approximately 13:20 local time a seawind 3000 (experimental amateur-built), N79DJ, departed rwy 23 at Venice Municipal Airport (vnc),…
- [Incident 20120425007189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120425007189I), Apr 25, 2012: Parks J L/Dreffin D SEAWIND 3000 (N79DJ), Venice, FL, Minor damage. On April 25, 2012 at 1145 local time, an experimental seawind 3000, N79DS gear failed upon landing at Venice Municipal Airport (vnc) Venice Florida,…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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