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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Stits
- Registered
- earliest certificate December 16, 2004; newest July 29, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Texas1Oregon1North Dakota1Missouri1Kansas1Idaho1Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual6 (86%)Co-owned1 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid7 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Experimental7 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Stits SA3 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
7 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.