Single-engine piston

N4072C

1949 Stinson 108-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1949
Serial
108-5072
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Medina, OH
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1949 Stinson 108-3
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Registration record

N4072C on the FAA register

Type
1949 Stinson 108-3
Serial
108-5072
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Medina, OH
Certificate issued
2006-11-14
Airworthiness date
1956-04-17
Registration expires
2029-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A4C943
Mode S (octal)
51144503
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

  • 2029-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2006-11-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N4072C.
  • 1999-08-15
    Accident at Johnson Creek, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-04-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1949
    Manufactured (1949).
Overview

About N4072C

N4072C is a 1949 Stinson 108-3, serial number 108-5072. It is registered to co-owners in Medina, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 14, 2006 and expires on February 28, 2029.

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, dated April 17, 1956.

N4072C 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

1999-08-15 Accident · Johnson Creek, WI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI99LA294
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-3
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.

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.