Single-engine piston

N97223

1946 Stinson 108

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
108-223
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Ayresouth Aviation Inc (Corporation)
Based
Lithia Springs, GA
Registration record

N97223 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Stinson 108
Serial
108-223
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Registered owner
Ayresouth Aviation Inc
Lithia Springs, GA
Certificate issued
2012-06-05
Airworthiness date
1956-07-14
Registration expires
2028-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AD8DCD
Mode S (octal)
53306715
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

  • 2028-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2012-06-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N97223.
  • 2010-01-09
    Accident at Bayport, NY; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-07-14
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N97223

N97223 is a 1946 Stinson 108, serial number 108-223. The FAA register lists Ayresouth Aviation Inc as the registrant in Lithia Springs, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 5, 2012 and expires on June 30, 2028.

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 July 14, 1956.

N97223 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 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2010-01-09 Accident · Bayport, NY Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA10LA111
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel contamination.

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.