Single-engine piston

N6179M

1948 Stinson 108-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1948
Serial
108-4179
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Macomb, MI
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1948 Stinson 108-3
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Registration record

N6179M on the FAA register

Type
1948 Stinson 108-3
Serial
108-4179
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Macomb, MI
Certificate issued
2023-12-30
Airworthiness date
1955-10-26
Registration expires
2030-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A80C5E
Mode S (octal)
52006136
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

  • 2030-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-12-30
    Certificate of registration issued as N6179M.
  • 1996-04-05
    Accident at Pontiac, MI; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-10-26
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1948
    Manufactured (1948).
Overview

About N6179M

N6179M is a 1948 Stinson 108-3, serial number 108-4179. It is registered to co-owners in Macomb, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 30, 2023 and expires on December 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, dated October 26, 1955.

N6179M 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

1996-04-05 Accident · Pontiac, MI Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI96LA138
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-3
Probable cause: failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor relating to the accident was: the crosswind condition.

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.