# Nieman-Barnard-Helkaa STITS PLAYBOY SA-3A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 8650801
- Manufacturer (registry): NIEMAN-BARNARD-HELKAA
- Model: STITS PLAYBOY SA-3A
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 105 mph
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/nieman-barnard-helkaa-stits-playboy-sa-3a

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

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 CHI79FEC44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC44), Aug 16, 1979: Stitts SA-3A (N19BC), Manchester, MI, 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 19790816028899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790816028899A), Aug 16, 1979: Amtrsa STITSSA3A (N19BC), Manchester, MI, Destroyed. Acft was observed engaged in acrobatics then dive vertically into ground. Found loose fabric on top of upper wing.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Stadler STITS PLAYBOY SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stadler-stits-playboy-sa3a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 86502BP
- [G F Roberts STITS PLAYBOY SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/g-f-roberts-stits-playboy-sa3a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 86502FK
- [Kenney Patrick Joseph STITS PLAYBOY SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/kenney-patrick-joseph-stits-playboy-sa3a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 8651217
- [Berry STITS PLAYBOY SA-3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/berry-stits-playboy-sa-3a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8650805
- [Bennett Frederic G STITS PLAYBOY SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bennett-frederic-g-stits-playboy-sa3a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8650811
- [Sieber STITS PLAYBOY SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/sieber-stits-playboy-sa3a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8650907
- [Cox STITS PLAYBOY SA-3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cox-stits-playboy-sa-3a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 86509PD

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