# Wehmer Alan R SEASTAR (AMPHIBIAN)

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0590278
- Manufacturer (registry): WEHMER ALAN R
- Model: SEASTAR (AMPHIBIAN)
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · 4 cycle
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Light sport
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/wehmer-alan-r-seastar-amphibian

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)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N559AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N559AW): [Wehmer Alan R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEHMER%20ALAN%20R), [Ewa Beach, HI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/HI/Ewa%20Beach), built 2006, S/N S0169

## 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 LAX07LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA253), Aug 25, 2007: Edra Aeronautica Seastar (N559AW), Kapolei, HI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation that resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was onboard the aircraft.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20070825022489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070825022489A), Aug 25, 2007: Amtr SEASTAR (N559AW), Kapolei, HI, Substantial damage. (-23) PIC reported the airplane engine quit running upon takeoff. Airplane was on its first flight after being issued an experimental light sport special…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Precision Design SEASTAR](https://openairdocs.org/model/precision-design-seastar): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05608IW

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