Single-engine piston

N121N

1948 Stinson 108-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1948
Serial
108-4449
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mount Zion, GA
1948 Stinson 108-3
Representative photo of a Stinson 108-3. Not a photo of N121N.
Registration record

N121N on the FAA register

Type
1948 Stinson 108-3
Serial
108-4449
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mount Zion, GA
Certificate issued
2023-08-27
Airworthiness date
1956-06-15
Registration expires
2030-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A05895
Mode S (octal)
50054225
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
594 nm
Cruise (type)
105 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-08-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N121N to the current registrant.
  • 2003-07-06
    Accident at Vernal, UT; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1955-06-30
    N121N previously assigned to a Ryan Navion (s/n NAV-4-1206); cancelled.
  • 1948-02-25
    N121N previously assigned to a Homebuilt NB-3G (s/n 79A); cancelled.
Overview

About N121N

N121N is a 1948 Stinson 108-3, serial number 108-4449. It is registered to an individual in Mount Zion, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 27, 2023 and expires on August 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Franklin 6A4165 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 105 knots and a range of about 594 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated June 15, 1956.

N121N has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
105 kt
Range
594 nm
Power / thrust (each)
165
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,500 ft
Landing over 50 ft
940 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Stinson 108-3 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-07-06 Accident · Vernal, UT Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN03LA131
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-3
Probable cause: the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.