# NTSB OAK70FVD31: Stits SA3A, N2233L, Sonoma, CA, June 27, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1970
- Place: Sonoma, CA · SONOMA, CA
- Location: 38.2903° N, 122.4598° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sonoma, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2903&lon=-122.4598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK70FVD31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70FVD31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0948  70/6/27    SONOMA,CALIF        STITS SA3A          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1400                    N2233L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  26, 2285 TOTAL HOURS, 10
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SONOMA SKY PARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SONOMA,CALIF                SCHELLVILLE,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED SLOW ROLL RIGHT AFTER T/O ON WAY TO AN AIR SHOW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2233L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2233L-1971-04-29), registration cancelled 1971-04-29, S/N BJ C1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STITS SA3A
- Registry model: [William H Lehner STITTS SA-3A](https://openairdocs.org/model/william-h-lehner-stitts-sa-3a) (registry code 0563819) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sonoma Sky Park

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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