Single-engine piston

N97108

1947 Stinson 108-2

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1947
Serial
1083344
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Batavia, OH
Registration record

N97108 on the FAA register

Type
1947 Stinson 108-2
Serial
1083344
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Batavia, OH
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1955-10-07
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
AD89D5
Mode S (octal)
53304725
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
600 nm
Cruise (type)
103 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 1997-06-25
    N97108 previously assigned to a Stinson 108-1 (s/n 1081108); cancelled.
  • 1997-01-20
    Accident at Winter Haven, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-10-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
  • 1947
    Manufactured (1947).
Overview

About N97108

N97108 is a 1947 Stinson 108-2, serial number 1083344. It is registered to an individual in Batavia, Ohio.

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 (normal), dated October 7, 1955.

N97108 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 108-2 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-01-20 Accident · Winter Haven, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · MIA97LA068
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108
Probable cause: Failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat for descent resulting in engine failure due to carburetor induction icing.

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.