Single-engine piston

N8947K

Stinson 108-1

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
108-1947
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Newcastle, WY
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Stinson 108-1
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Registration record

N8947K on the FAA register

Type
Stinson 108-1
Serial
108-1947
Engines
1
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Newcastle, WY
Certificate issued
2007-08-10
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2028-01-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AC5787
Mode S (octal)
53053607
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

  • 2028-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2007-08-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N8947K.
  • 2006-03-15
    Accident at Limon, CO; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N8947K

N8947K is a Stinson 108-1, serial number 108-1947. It is registered to co-owners in Newcastle, Wyoming. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 10, 2007 and expires on January 31, 2028.

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 103 knots and a range of about 600 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions.

N8947K 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

2006-03-15 Accident · Limon, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN06CA049
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-1
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the aborted landing resulting in an impact with a ditch. Contributing factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions during landing.

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.