Single-engine piston

N6729M

1948 Stinson 108-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1948
Serial
108-4729
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Mid Atlantic Air Museum (Corporation)
Based
Reading, PA
1948 Stinson 108-3
Representative photo of a Stinson 108-3. Not a photo of N6729M.
Registration record

N6729M on the FAA register

Type
1948 Stinson 108-3
Serial
108-4729
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Mid Atlantic Air Museum
Reading, PA
Certificate issued
2011-12-20
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A8E6C5
Mode S (octal)
52163305
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-12-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N6729M.
  • 1975-09-28
    Accident at Chenamgo Brg,Ny, 32; damage: destroyed.
  • 1948
    Manufactured (1948).
Overview

About N6729M

N6729M is a 1948 Stinson 108-3, serial number 108-4729. The FAA register lists Mid Atlantic Air Museum as the registrant in Reading, Pennsylvania. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 20, 2011 and expires on December 31, 2027.

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.

N6729M has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); 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

1975-09-28 Accident · Chenamgo Brg,Ny, 32 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 3312
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-3
Probable cause: FLOOD STAGE CHENANGO RIVER.

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.