# NTSB CHI73FEV29: Stits SA-3A, N74872, Macomb, IL, June 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1973
- Place: Macomb, IL · MACOMB, IL
- Location: 40.4702° N, 90.6830° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Macomb, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4702&lon=-90.6830&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189831
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEV29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4146  73/6/10    MACOMB,ILL          STITS SA-3A         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 194
        TIME - 1245                    N74872              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MACOMB MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MACOMB,ILL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
        REMARKS- R HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEAD EDGE MOUNT TUBE BKN AT ATTACH HOLE.STITS DWG 2/17/68 CVRS.NOT C/W.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74872](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74872-1973-07-20), registration cancelled 1973-07-20, S/N JJ-2, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STITS SA-3A
- Registry model: [Stits PLAYBOY SA-3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/stits-playboy-sa-3a) (registry code 86502HF) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Macomb Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730610015269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730610015269A), Jun 10, 1973: Amtrsa STITSSJ, Macomb, IL, Destroyed. R horizontal stabilizer lead edge mount tube bkn at attach hole. Stits dwg 2/17/68 cvrs. Not c/w.

## Other investigations on N74872 (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 CHI72FEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEV03), Jul 17, 1971: Stits SA3A (N74872), Macomb, IL, substantial damage

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.

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