Single-engine piston

N6805M

1948 Stinson 108-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1948
Serial
108-4805
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Ft Worth, TX
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1948 Stinson 108-3
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Registration record

N6805M on the FAA register

Type
1948 Stinson 108-3
Serial
108-4805
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Ft Worth, TX
Certificate issued
2015-09-01
Airworthiness date
1959-08-19
Registration expires
2028-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A9064A
Mode S (octal)
52203112
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

  • 2028-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-09-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N6805M.
  • 2008-05-15
    Accident at Roanoke, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 1959-08-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1948
    Manufactured (1948).
Overview

About N6805M

N6805M is a 1948 Stinson 108-3, serial number 108-4805. It is registered to an individual in Ft Worth, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 1, 2015 and expires on September 30, 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 105 knots and a range of about 594 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated August 19, 1959.

N6805M 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

2008-05-15 Accident · Roanoke, TX Damage: Substantial NTSB · DFW08LA144A
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-3
Probable cause: The departing pilot's inadequate visual lookout resulting in his airplane colliding with the landing airplane. Contributing to the accident was the trees/visual obstructions along the runway's approach path.

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.