N8UU is a 2008 Swann Lynn J SEAWIND 3000 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 118, registered in Seward, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER rated at 300 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 1, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 3, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- BOLTAIR LTD
- Location
- Seward, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jun 11, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AADF00
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52557400
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SWANN LYNN J
- Model
- SEAWIND 3000
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 118
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 1, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SNA INC SEAWIND 3000
Public airports near Seward
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seward Seward, AK | PAWD | <1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lawing Lawing, AK | 9Z9 | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Quartz Creek Cooper Landing, AK | JLA | 27 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2021 | Charlevoix, MI | Amateur-built SEAWIND 3000 this airframe | Destroyed | None | CEN21LA321 |
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.