Single-engine piston

N80515

2003 Gernon Aviation Searey

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2003
Serial
1DK315C
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Rotax SEE BOMBADIER
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Registration record

N80515 on the FAA register

Type
2003 Gernon Aviation Searey
Serial
1DK315C
Engines
Rotax SEE BOMBADIER
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
San Luis Obispo, CA
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
2003-12-12
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
AAF709
Mode S (octal)
52573411
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Progressive Aerodyne Inc SEAREY
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2026-09-10
    Accident at DeQuincy, LA; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-12-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 1976-09-17
    N80515 previously assigned to a Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk (s/n 17266631); cancelled.
  • 1965-05-22
    N80515 previously assigned to a Globe GC-1A (s/n 18); cancelled.
Overview

About N80515

N80515 is a 2003 Gernon Aviation Searey, serial number 1DK315C. It is registered to an individual in San Luis Obispo, California.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Rotax SEE BOMBADIER engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated December 12, 2003.

N80515 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-09-10 Accident · DeQuincy, LA Damage: Substantial NTSB (Completed) · CEN26LA315
Reported aircraft: Progressive Aerodyne Searey
Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff after encountering a wind gust. Contributing to the accident was nearby convective activity.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.