Single-engine piston

N97438

1946 Stinson 108

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
108-438
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Chugiak, AK
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Registration record

N97438 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Stinson 108
Serial
108-438
Engines
Franklin 6A4165 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Chugiak, AK
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
1955-11-10
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AD9563
Mode S (octal)
53312543
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
600 nm
Cruise (type)
103 kt
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2025-06-25
    Accident at Alexander Creek, AK; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-11-10
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N97438

N97438 is a 1946 Stinson 108, serial number 108-438. It is registered to an individual in Chugiak, Alaska.

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, dated November 10, 1955.

N97438 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

2025-06-25 Accident · Alexander Creek, AK Damage: Substantial NTSB · ANC25LA058
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-8
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the airplane s encounter with a downdraft that led to a rapid loss of altitude.
NTSB report ↗

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.