N79DJ is a 2010 Parks J L/Dreffin D SEAWIND 3000 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 48, registered in Osprey, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 4, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 23, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Osprey, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Tampa FSDO (TPA FSDO) · (813) 287-4900
- Certificate issued
- Dec 22, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAB600
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52533000
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- PARKS J L/DREFFIN D
- Model
- SEAWIND 3000
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 48
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 4, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SNA INC SEAWIND 3000
Public airports near Osprey
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice Municipal Venice, FL | KVNC | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Sarasota/Bradenton International Sarasota/Bradenton, FL | KSRQ | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Buchan Englewood, FL | X36 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 1981 | PIPER PA-28RT-201T | 28R-7931090 | MEXICO |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2010 | Sanibel Island, FL | Amateur-built SEAWIND 3000 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA10LA328 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.