# Waterwings SEAREY - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05619D4 - Manufacturer (registry): WATERWINGS INC - Model: SEAREY - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 · Reciprocating - Seats: 2 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/waterwings-searey Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations (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 DFW06CA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06CA092), Mar 26, 2006: Waterwings SeaRey (N42685), Vicksburg, MS, destroyed. Probable cause: The pilot's inadvertent reduction of power resuting in a collision with water. Contributing factors were the low altiude selected and the pilot's inattention. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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. - [Accident 20060326004929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060326004929A), Mar 26, 2006: Amtr SEAREY (N42685), Vicksburg, MS, Destroyed. (-23) Pilot stated he took off from vks airport at approximately 1505 LCL and flew west to the Mississippi river which is 3 miles west of the airport. He… - [Incident 20050705013949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050705013949I), Jul 5, 2005: Amtr SEAREY (N42685), Plymouth, FL, Minor damage. (-23) On 5 July 2005, at approximately 16:00 EDT, the pilot [privacy data omitted] holder of commercial pilot certificate [privacy data omitted] was operating… ## Service difficulty reports (5) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2021FA0000102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000102), Mar 5, 2021: PUMP. FAILED. AIRCRAFT 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 P - [SDR 2019FA0000100](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000100), Mar 28, 2019: CARBURETOR. CONTAMINATED. ON TAKEOFF THE ENGINE BECAME ROUGH AND LOST POWER. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FOUND MULTIPLE ISSUES, INCLUDING IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND FUEL SYSTEM CONTAMINATION. - [SDR 20000710SH006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000710SH006), Apr 29, 2000: BULKHEAD. BROKEN. DURING 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 - [SDR AU971491](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU971491), Nov 5, 1997: TORQUE 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. AIR - [SDR 97ZZZX3844](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3844), Jul 30, 1997: SEAL. FAILED. NUMEROUS PILOT LOG BOOK REPORTS OF A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT BY REPLACING SPARK PLUGS, LEADS, FUEL FILTER, ETC., DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. INVE ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Aeronautical Systems Asoc SEAREY](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronautical-systems-asoc-searey): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05603RO - [Sea & Air Sales SEAREY](https://openairdocs.org/model/sea-air-sales-searey): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05622GW - [Pacheco Luis F SEA REY](https://openairdocs.org/model/pacheco-luis-f-sea-rey): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05601OO - [Buchan James F SEA REY](https://openairdocs.org/model/buchan-james-f-sea-rey): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056022W - [Lane Robert SEA REY](https://openairdocs.org/model/lane-robert-sea-rey): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560251 - [Reiche Robert Brian SEAREY](https://openairdocs.org/model/reiche-robert-brian-searey): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056029V - [Franke Russell J SEAREY](https://openairdocs.org/model/franke-russell-j-searey): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602EH - [A & J Aviation Enterprises SEA REY](https://openairdocs.org/model/a-j-aviation-enterprises-sea-rey): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602I6 - [Stephens Donald K SEAREY](https://openairdocs.org/model/stephens-donald-k-searey): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602IZ - [Geier James A D SEA REY](https://openairdocs.org/model/geier-james-a-d-sea-rey): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602KX - [Hinman Richard A SEAREY](https://openairdocs.org/model/hinman-richard-a-searey): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602UR - [Novak Susan SEA REY](https://openairdocs.org/model/novak-susan-sea-rey): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05602VU --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.