Single-engine piston

N442C

1947 Stinson 108-2

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1947
Serial
108-3442
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Big Cabin, OK
Registration record

N442C on the FAA register

Type
1947 Stinson 108-2
Serial
108-3442
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Big Cabin, OK
Certificate issued
2012-12-17
Airworthiness date
1956-06-09
Registration expires
2028-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A5523D
Mode S (octal)
51251075
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).
  • 2012-12-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N442C.
  • 2000-03-24
    Accident at Las Cruces, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1976-04-07
    Accident at Thompson,Oh, 35; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-06-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N442C

N442C is a 1947 Stinson 108-2, serial number 108-3442. It is registered to an individual in Big Cabin, Oklahoma. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 17, 2012 and expires on December 31, 2028.

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 103 knots and a range of about 600 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated June 9, 1956.

N442C has 2 accident/incident records 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 108-2 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2000-03-24 Accident · Las Cruces, NM Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN00LA068
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-2
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Factors were a burnt and unseated intake valve, and the tail wind.
1976-04-07 Accident · Thompson,Oh, 35 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0716
Reported aircraft: Univ Acft 108-2
Probable cause: D GUSTING 15K.

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.