# Stits Playboy SA3A - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry codes: 865020M, 86502PH, 86502QZ, 86502RV, 86502S1, 86502S5, 86502T1, 86502U3, 86502UT, 86502V9, 86502WV, 86502P3, 86502P5, 86502QA, 86502QD, 86502QJ, 86502R5, 86502RK, 86502S7, 86502SF, 86502TB, 86502VP, 86502VZ, 86502W5, 86502WK, 86502X1, 86502XF, 86502XR - Manufacturer (registry): STITS PLAYBOY - Model: SA3A - Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 1 ยท Reciprocating - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 112 mph - Certification: Not type certificated - Registered aircraft: 11 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/stits-playboy-sa3a Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. The FAA lists this model under more than one registry code, usually for different spellings of the maker. This page covers them all. ## 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 (11) - [N1316](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1316): [Mildebrandt Donald E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILDEBRANDT%20DONALD%20E), [East Troy, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/East%20Troy), built 1967, S/N P-665 - [N392](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N392): [Bernier James P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERNIER%20JAMES%20P), [Granbury, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Granbury), S/N WJP-1 - [N47K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47K): [Pierce Terence M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIERCE%20TERENCE%20M), [Mojave, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Mojave), built 1954, S/N FS-1 - [N4VL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4VL): [Zurovski David L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZUROVSKI%20DAVID%20L), [Albion, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Albion), built 1969, S/N P-668 - [N5546V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5546V): [Nelson Harold G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NELSON%20HAROLD%20G), [Pendleton, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Pendleton), built 1963, S/N P-559 - [N853DW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N853DW): [Evans Douglas A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EVANS%20DOUGLAS%20A), [Amarillo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Amarillo), built 1971, S/N P-853-DW - [N8656E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8656E): [Reeve Howard E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REEVE%20HOWARD%20E), [Minot, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Minot), built 1963, S/N P-518 - [N8699R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8699R): [Quinn Michael P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/QUINN%20MICHAEL%20P), [Matthews, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Matthews), built 1966, S/N P767 - [N8KK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8KK): [Eaa Aviation Foundation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EAA%20AVIATION%20FOUNDATION%20INC), [Oshkosh, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Oshkosh), built 1953, S/N 3 - [N954PB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N954PB): [Mazure Morris J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAZURE%20MORRIS%20J), [Gardnerville, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Gardnerville), S/N 41 - [N96J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96J): [Schmitz Patrick A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHMITZ%20PATRICK%20A), [Wynot, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Wynot), S/N S-1 ## NTSB investigations (4) 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 FTW90DPJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPJ06), Jun 2, 1990: Stits SA-3A Playboy (N434K), Bartlesville, OK, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: AN INADVERTENT STALL. - [NTSB LAX82FVD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVD03), Oct 31, 1981: Stits SA3A (N7758C), Tracy, CA, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB MIA72FKG72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG72), Feb 5, 1972: Stits SA3A (N75357), Stockbridge, GA, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA69F0066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0066), Jul 12, 1968: Stits SA-3A (N4665S), Plant City, FL, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 19900602018159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900602018159A), Jun 2, 1990: Amtrsa STITSSA3A (N434K), Bartlesville, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled and spun vertically to ground after entering a left turnout after takeoff. - [Accident 19811031085489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811031085489A), Oct 31, 1981: Amtrsa STITSSA3A (N7758C), Tracy, CA, Destroyed. Pilot rolled aircraft and wing came off. Airplane not approved for aerobatics. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Johnson Stitts Playboy SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/johnson-stitts-playboy-sa3a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 86502B3 - [Dangler Stits Playboy SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/dangler-stits-playboy-sa3a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 86502BF - [Stits SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stits-sa3a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 86502J3 - [Stits SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stits-sa3a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 86502JT - [Stitts Playboy SA-3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stitts-playboy-sa-3a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 86502JW - [Stits SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stits-sa3a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 86502KD - [Stits SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stits-sa3a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 86502KE - [Tomblingson-Stitts Playboy SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/tomblingson-stitts-playboy-sa3a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 86502KG - [Starling SA3-A](https://openairdocs.org/model/starling-sa3-a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056012Q - [Wade Stits SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/wade-stits-sa3a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 865022C - [Little Jim SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/little-jim-sa3a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 86502B1 - [Lachance-Stits Playboy SA3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/lachance-stits-playboy-sa3a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 86502B2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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