Single-engine piston

N40159

1946 Stinson 108

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
108-89
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Berthoud, CO
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Registration record

N40159 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Stinson 108
Serial
108-89
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Berthoud, CO
Certificate issued
2012-12-18
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4B381
Mode S (octal)
51131601
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
600 nm
Cruise (type)
103 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-12-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N40159.
  • 1991-09-02
    Accident at Steamboat Sprin, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N40159

N40159 is a 1946 Stinson 108, serial number 108-89. It is registered to co-owners in Berthoud, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 18, 2012 and expires on December 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Franklin 6A4150 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 103 knots and a range of about 600 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.

N40159 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
103 kt
Range
600 nm
Power / thrust (each)
150
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,350 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,400 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

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

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-09-02 Accident · Steamboat Sprin, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN91LA122
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108
Probable cause: A SWERVE INITIATED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH A DEER DURING TAKEOFF ROLL.

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.