Single-engine piston

N71X

1946 Stinson 108-1

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
108-1285
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Willow, AK
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1946 Stinson 108-1
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Registration record

N71X on the FAA register

Type
1946 Stinson 108-1
Serial
108-1285
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Willow, AK
Certificate issued
2013-01-07
Airworthiness date
1958-07-25
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A97BC1
Mode S (octal)
52275701
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
600 nm
Cruise (type)
103 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2013-01-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N71X.
  • 2003-02-11
    Accident at Sitka, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1958-07-25
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N71X

N71X is a 1946 Stinson 108-1, serial number 108-1285. It is registered to co-owners in Willow, Alaska. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 7, 2013 and expires on January 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Franklin 6A4150 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 103 knots and a range of about 600 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated July 25, 1958.

N71X has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
103 kt
Range
600 nm
Power / thrust (each)
150
Takeoff over 50 ft
1,350 ft
Landing over 50 ft
1,400 ft
Fuel burn
10 gph

Published figures for the Stinson 108-1 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2003-02-11 Accident · Sitka, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC03LA028
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-1
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop, and the collapse of the right main landing gear.

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.