Single-engine piston

N717C

1947 Stinson 108-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
108-3717
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Bedford, VA
1947 Stinson 108-3
Representative photo of a Stinson 108-3. Not a photo of N717C.
Registration record

N717C on the FAA register

Type
1947 Stinson 108-3
Serial
108-3717
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Bedford, VA
Certificate issued
1998-01-24
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A99640
Mode S (octal)
52313100
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

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1998-01-24
    Certificate of registration issued as N717C.
  • 1971-05-23
    Accident at Wayland,Mich, 22; damage: substantial.
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N717C

N717C is a 1947 Stinson 108-3, serial number 108-3717. It is registered to an individual in Bedford, Virginia. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 24, 1998 and expires on June 30, 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.

N717C 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

1971-05-23 Accident · Wayland,Mich, 22 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 1681
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.