# Arlington SISU 1A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0780132
- Manufacturer (registry): ARLINGTON
- Model: SISU 1A
- Aircraft type: Glider
- Category: Glider
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 60 mph
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 7
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/arlington-sisu-1a

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)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (7)

- [N1110T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1110T): [Muxworthy Keaton A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MUXWORTHY%20KEATON%20A), [Bedford, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Bedford), S/N 108
- [N252J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N252J): [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), built 1964, S/N 105, Sale reported
- [N253JB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253JB): [Parker Stephen H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARKER%20STEPHEN%20H), [Marfa, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Marfa), built 1965, S/N 110
- [N622W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N622W): [Aviation Museum Of Kentucky Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20MUSEUM%20OF%20KENTUCKY%20INC), [Lexington, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Lexington), built 1964, S/N 106
- [N6390X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6390X): [Saurenman Edward E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAURENMAN%20EDWARD%20E), [Southampton, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Southampton), S/N 101
- [N6391X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6391X): [Butler Richard](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUTLER%20RICHARD), [Manchester, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Manchester), built 1963, S/N 103
- [N6392X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6392X): [Odonnell Timothy J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ODONNELL%20TIMOTHY%20J), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), built 1963, S/N 104

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 LAX89DUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUM01), Oct 15, 1988: Arlington Sisu 1A (N252JB), Borrego Springs, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB MIA68F0469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0469), Apr 21, 1968: Sisu 1A (N331A), Eagleville, TN, destroyed, 1 fatal

## 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 19881015047629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881015047629A), Oct 15, 1988: Amtr SISU1A (N252JB), Borrego Springs, CA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Apparently stalled and went into a spin while soaring in a thermal. Pilot had no spin training. Failed to recover.

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2006FA0000762](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000762), May 20, 2006: CRANKSHAFT. SEPARATED. CRANKSHAFT FLANGE SEPARATED FROM CRANK AT THE LIGHTENING HOLES. AVOID GYROSCOPIC AEROBATICS USING A CRANKSHAFT FLANGE WITH LIGHTENING HOLES. (K)

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Astro SISU 1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/astro-sisu-1a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0860406

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