Stits SA3
7 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1957 to 1972; half of them date from 1966 or earlier. Texas has the most (1). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the SA3 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Cont Motor C85 Series (5), Lycoming 125 (1), Lycoming 0-290 Series (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Cruise speed
- about 112 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Stits
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 16, 2004; newest July 29, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 6 | 86% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 14% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA3A | 4 | 1957 to 1968 | 57.1% |
| SA3B | 2 | 1970 to 1972 | 28.6% |
| SA3A PLAYBOY | 1 | 1966 | 14.3% |
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 7 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Stits SA3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 27, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Stits SA3s?
Texas, with 1.
Who owns the Stits SA3?
0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Stits SA3s on the register built?
Between 1957 and 1972; half of them in 1966 or earlier.
What is the Stits SA3 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the SA3 links to the rest of the register
- Stits 18 aircraft on the register
- Stits SA3A 4 registered
- Stits SA3B 2 registered
- Stits SA3A PLAYBOY 1 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Continental C85 series 5 of these aircraft · 85 hp
- Lycoming 125 1 of these aircraft · 125 hp
- Lycoming O-290 series 1 of these aircraft · 140 hp
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- North Dakota 1 of these aircraft
- Missouri 1 of these aircraft
- Kansas 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the SA3 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/stits/sa3.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 7
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N10149 | Stits SA3A |
Individual owner Kansas |
Experimental | 2025-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N75P | Stits SA3A |
Individual owner Oregon |
Experimental | 2025-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N588A | Stits SA3A PLAYBOY |
Individual owner Missouri |
Experimental | 2023-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25WM | Stits SA3B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Experimental | 2020-07-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5244 | Stits SA3A |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Experimental | 2019-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4673T | Stits SA3A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Experimental | 2017-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1483 | Stits SA3B |
Individual owner Idaho |
Experimental | 2004-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |