# NTSB NYC77FGT03: Stits SA3B, N1941L, Lititz, PA, November 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1976
- Place: Lititz, PA · LITITZ, PA
- Location: 40.1540° N, 76.3043° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lititz, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1540&lon=-76.3043&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156336
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FGT03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGT03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3565  76/11/30   LITITZ,PA           STITS SA3B          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 658
        TIME - 1350                    N1941L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANCASTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKHAVEN,NY               LITITZ,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STRETCHED GLIDE TO A CORN FIELD UN CK HI SINK RATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1941L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1941L-2015-05-13), registration cancelled 2015-05-13, S/N P-343, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STITS SA3B
- Registry model: [Stits Playboy SA3B](https://openairdocs.org/model/stits-playboy-sa3b) (registry code 865020G) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lancaster

## 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 19761130036849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761130036849A), Nov 30, 1976: Amtrsa STITSSJ, Lititz, PA, Substantial damage. Stretched glide to a corn field un ck hi sink rate.

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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