N51978 - 1978 Shaw Stits SA3B Aircraft Registration

1978 SHAW STITS SA3B

Aircraft Description

N51978 is a 1978 Shaw STITS SA3B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bonin Kenneth P in Breaux Bridge, LA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine producing 140 horsepower, N51978 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6864C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N51978 was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Shaw is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Shaw aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the STITS SA3B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N51978. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1978
Manufacturer
SHAW
Model
STITS SA3B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 3, 1978
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
BONIN KENNETH P
Address
1007 LAYTON DR
City
BREAUX BRIDGE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70517-7629
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Horsepower
140 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51503114
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6864C

Additional Details

Registration
N51978
Serial Number
GBS1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00142265

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC