Single-engine piston

N7659X

Stinson 108-3

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
1084859
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dickinson, ND
 Stinson 108-3
Representative photo of a Stinson 108-3. Not a photo of N7659X.
Registration record

N7659X on the FAA register

Type
Stinson 108-3
Serial
1084859
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dickinson, ND
Certificate issued
2020-06-01
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-06-30
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AA57C4
Mode S (octal)
52453704
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

  • 2027-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-12-03
    Accident at Regent, ND; damage: substantial.
  • 2020-06-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N7659X to the current registrant.
  • 1960-12-21
    N7659X previously assigned to a Cessna 172B Skyhawk (s/n 17248159); cancelled.
Overview

About N7659X

N7659X is a Stinson 108-3, serial number 1084859. It is registered to an individual in Dickinson, North Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 1, 2020 and expires on June 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N7659X 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

2022-12-03 Accident · Regent, ND Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN23LA058
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-3
Probable cause: The pilot failed to maintain clearance from high tension wires while maneuvering at low altitude.

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.