Single-engine piston

N97628

1946 Stinson 108

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
108-628
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Davis, CA
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Registration record

N97628 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Stinson 108
Serial
108-628
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Davis, CA
Certificate issued
2014-04-10
Airworthiness date
1959-03-13
Registration expires
2027-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
AD9CAE
Mode S (octal)
53316256
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

  • 2027-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-04-10
    Certificate of registration issued as N97628.
  • 1989-09-01
    Accident at Cool, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1959-03-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N97628

N97628 is a 1946 Stinson 108, serial number 108-628. It is registered to an individual in Davis, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 10, 2014 and expires on April 30, 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 March 13, 1959.

N97628 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

1989-09-01 Accident · Cool, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX89LA298
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108
Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE #2 PISTON. FAILURE OF THE MECHANIC TO PROPERLY OVERHAUL THE ENGINE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

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.