Single-engine piston

N6020M

1947 Stinson 108-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
108-4020
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Lexington, SC
1947 Stinson 108-3
Representative photo of a Stinson 108-3. Not a photo of N6020M.
Registration record

N6020M on the FAA register

Type
1947 Stinson 108-3
Serial
108-4020
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lexington, SC
Certificate issued
2020-04-22
Airworthiness date
1956-05-10
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A7D111
Mode S (octal)
51750421
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

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-07-23
    Accident at Batesburg, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-04-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N6020M.
  • 1956-05-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N6020M

N6020M is a 1947 Stinson 108-3, serial number 108-4020. It is registered to co-owners in Lexington, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 22, 2020 and expires on April 30, 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, dated May 10, 1956.

N6020M 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

2022-07-23 Accident · Batesburg, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA22LA333
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108
Probable cause: The fatigue failure of the crankshaft gear, resulting in a total loss of engine power.

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.