Single-engine piston

N6518M

1949 Stinson 108-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1949
Serial
108-4518
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Bas Part Sales LLC (LLC)
Based
Greeley, CO
1949 Stinson 108-3
Representative photo of a Stinson 108-3. Not a photo of N6518M.
Registration record

N6518M on the FAA register

Type
1949 Stinson 108-3
Serial
108-4518
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Bas Part Sales LLC
Greeley, CO
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A893ED
Mode S (octal)
52111755
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

  • 2020-06-01
    Accident at Denver, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1949
    Manufactured (1949).
Overview

About N6518M

N6518M is a 1949 Stinson 108-3, serial number 108-4518. The FAA register lists Bas Part Sales LLC as the registrant in Greeley, Colorado.

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.

N6518M 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

2020-06-01 Accident · Denver, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN20CA204
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control while landing during variable wind conditions.

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.