# NTSB MKC70FCJ06: Stits SA-3A, N9109, Lincoln, NE, February 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1970
- Place: Lincoln, NE · LINCOLN, NE
- Location: 40.8000° N, 96.6670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8000&lon=-96.6670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143978
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70FCJ06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCJ06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0638   70/2/1    LINCOLN,NEBR        STITS SA-3A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 755
        TIME - 1700                    N9109               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARBONNET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,NEBR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- 14 FT HI WIRES ACROSS END OF RWY KNOWN TO PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9109](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9109-2018-01-29), registration cancelled 2018-01-29, S/N ZEK-1, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STITS SA-3A
- Registry model: [Kaufman-Zimmerman STITS SA-3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/kaufman-zimmerman-stits-sa-3a) (registry code 86502BA) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Warbonnet

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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