Single-engine piston

N6961M

1949 Stinson 108-3

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1949
Serial
108-4961
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Los Angeles, CA
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1949 Stinson 108-3
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Registration record

N6961M on the FAA register

Type
1949 Stinson 108-3
Serial
108-4961
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Los Angeles, CA
Certificate issued
2004-11-23
Airworthiness date
1956-07-12
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A94387
Mode S (octal)
52241607
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

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-11-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N6961M.
  • 1975-05-28
    Accident at Teterboro,Nj, 30; damage: substantial.
  • 1967-02-27
    Accident at Spring Valley,Ny, 32; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-07-12
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1949
    Manufactured (1949).
Overview

About N6961M

N6961M is a 1949 Stinson 108-3, serial number 108-4961. It is registered to an individual in Los Angeles, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 23, 2004 and expires on January 31, 2029.

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 July 12, 1956.

N6961M has 2 accident/incident records 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

1975-05-28 Accident · Teterboro,Nj, 30 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1803
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-3
Probable cause: TL.
1967-02-27 Accident · Spring Valley,Ny, 32 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 0634
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-3

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.