Single-engine piston

N855F

1947 Stinson 108-1

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
108-1519
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Cedar Rapids, IA
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1947 Stinson 108-1
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Registration record

N855F on the FAA register

Type
1947 Stinson 108-1
Serial
108-1519
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Cedar Rapids, IA
Certificate issued
2017-12-15
Airworthiness date
1955-12-08
Registration expires
2027-12-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ABBA68
Mode S (octal)
52735150
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

  • 2027-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-12-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N855F.
  • 2013-07-14
    Accident at Hector, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-12-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N855F

N855F is a 1947 Stinson 108-1, serial number 108-1519. It is registered to an individual in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The current certificate of registration was issued on December 15, 2017 and expires on December 31, 2027.

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 December 8, 1955.

N855F 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

2013-07-14 Accident · Hector, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN13CA412
Reported aircraft: Universal Stinson 108-1
Probable cause: The pilot s inadvertent application of the brakes and failure to main directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.

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.