N9478K
1947 Stinson 108
N9478K on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2027-05-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 2008-04-29Certificate of registration issued as N9478K.
- 1964-08-21Accident at Des Moines Iowa, 15; damage: substantial.
- 1947Manufactured (1947).
About N9478K
N9478K is a 1947 Stinson 108, serial number 108-2478. It is registered to an individual in Santa Rosa, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 29, 2008 and expires on May 31, 2027.
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 103 knots and a range of about 600 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category.
N9478K has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Stinson 108 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
