# NTSB CHI74FEP04: Stits SA3B, N3849, Oshkosh, WI, August 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1973
- Place: Oshkosh, WI · OSHKOSH, WI
- Location: 44.0232° N, 88.5623° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oshkosh, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0232&lon=-88.5623&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189394
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEP04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2132   73/8/3    OSHKOSH,WIS         STITS SA3B          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 158
        TIME - 1315                    N3849               PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 63 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WITTMAN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSHKOSH,WIS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3849](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3849-1995-11-29), registration cancelled 1995-11-29, S/N P400 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STITS SA3B
- Registry model: [Ingraham STITS PLAYBOY SA-3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/ingraham-stits-playboy-sa-3b) (registry code 86502BX) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wittman Field

## 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 19730803024509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730803024509A), Aug 3, 1973: Amtrsa STITSSJ, Oshkosh, WI, 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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