Single-engine piston

N97517

1946 Stinson 108

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
108-517
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Malvern, OH
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Registration record

N97517 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Stinson 108
Serial
108-517
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Malvern, OH
Certificate issued
2014-07-15
Airworthiness date
1956-05-18
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AD98D3
Mode S (octal)
53314323
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

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-04-25
    Accident at Beach City, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 2014-07-15
    Certificate of registration issued as N97517 to the current registrant.
  • 1964-03-17
    N97517 previously assigned to a Dehavilland L20A (s/n 51-16524); cancelled.
  • 1956-05-18
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N97517

N97517 is a 1946 Stinson 108, serial number 108-517. It is registered to co-owners in Malvern, Ohio. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 15, 2014 and expires on July 31, 2027.

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 May 18, 1956.

N97517 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

2024-04-25 Accident · Beach City, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA24LA201
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108
Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to the due to the pilot s delayed application of carburetor heat.
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.