Smith Bret B SEAREY airworthiness directives

Manufacturer (registry): SMITH BRET B
Model: SEAREY
Registry code: 05611X7
Registered: 0 aircraft
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
Seats: 2
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
Certification: Not type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

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Registered aircraft · 0

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NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Loss of control in flight1 case

Of 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

NTSB ERA09LA325Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSmith Bret B Searey · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent.Jun 6, 2009 · N169GW · Substantial damage

Query with SQL

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('05611X7') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('05611X7')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('05611X7')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

FAA incident reports · 1

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20090606010759AAmtr Searey · Knoxville, TN(-23) The pilot has successfully completed a touch-and-go water landing on melton hill lake. During an attempted left turn above the water, the aircraft lost it's lift capability and crashed (into melton hill lake).Jun 6, 2009 · N169GW · Destroyed · 2 fatal

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05611X7')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('05611X7')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

Service difficulty reports · 5

SDR 2021FA0000102Pump · failedAIRCRAFT FUEL PUMP FAILED DURING CLIMB RESULTING ON THE AIRCRAFT TURNING BACK AND LANDING SHORT OF RUNWAY. FUEL PUMP HAD LESS THAN 40 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION PRIOR TO FAILURE.Mar 5, 2021 · N334Q · Amtr SEAREY · Fuel Boost Pump SDR 2019FA0000100Carburetor · contaminatedON TAKEOFF THE ENGINE BECAME ROUGH AND LOST POWER. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FOUND MULTIPLE ISSUES, INCLUDING IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION. THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF POWER FAILURE WAS CONTAMINATION RESTRICTING FUEL FLOW IN ONE CARBURETOR. THMar 28, 2019 · N177C · Amtr SEAREY · Fuel Control/Reciprocating Engines SDR 20000710SH006Bulkhead · brokenDURING TAXI, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INSPECTION REVEALED THE TWO LEFT LG BULKHEAD UPRIGHT SUPPORT TUBES BROKEN AT THE LG ATTACH POINT. IT IS SUSPECTED THE PARTS MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED DURING ASSY OF MINIMAL STRENGTH OR THE RESULT OF FATIGUE CAUSApr 29, 2000 · N4293S · Amtr SEAREY · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings SDR AU971491Torque Tube · distorted(AUS) LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE LANDING GEAR TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY WAS TWISTED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FELL OFF A STAND DURING ASSEMBLY. AIRCRAFT IS AMATEUR BUILT.Nov 5, 1997 · Amtr SEAREY · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System SDR 97ZZZX3844Seal · failedNUMEROUS PILOT LOG BOOK REPORTS OF A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT BY REPLACING SPARK PLUGS, LEADS, FUEL FILTER, ETC., DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED THAT BOTH SPARK PLUGS IN NR 3 CYLINDER WERE OIL SOAKED. IT APPEARED THE EXHAUJul 30, 1997 · N7475Q · Amtr SEAREY · Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SEAREY'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'SEAREY'
ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Query with SQL

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'SEAREY' AND m.code NOT IN ('05611X7')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'SEAREY' AND m.code NOT IN ('05611X7')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.