Wolf SEAWIND 3000 N76SW

Summary

On 11 February 1999 at about 21:10 local time, a Wolf SEAWIND 3000 registered N76SW, operated by Donald G. Wolf, was involved in an accident near Bradenton, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 February 1999 at 21:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Bradenton, Florida, United States

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Wolf SEAWIND 3000

Registration

N76SW

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Donald G. Wolf

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sarasota → Charleston Ex

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA99LA079

1 person had minor injuries.

Total loss of engine power due to a burned piston for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain and the subsequent crash landing onto a golf course.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during departure climb at 400 feet agl, his engine lost power and rpm decayed rapidly. His first inclination was to turn the amphibian toward a lake, but the power decay was too rapid, and he chose a golf course, instead. He was forced to make a late correction to his intended touchdown point due to golfers, and made a gear and flaps up, hard touchdown sustaining damage to the airplane. Subsequent examination of the engine revealed No. 2 piston had a hole burned completely through its skirt and top, and the nose crankshaft seal was blown out, allowing lubricating oil to escape overboard.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.