Single-engine piston

N97781

1946 Stinson 108-1

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
108-781
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Melba, ID
1946 Stinson 108-1
Representative photo of a Stinson 108-1. Not a photo of N97781.
Registration record

N97781 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Stinson 108-1
Serial
108-781
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Melba, ID
Certificate issued
1999-09-21
Airworthiness date
1956-07-16
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
ADA130
Mode S (octal)
53320460
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

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1999-09-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N97781.
  • 1990-04-05
    Accident at Boise, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-09-08
    Accident at Twin Falls, ID; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-07-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N97781

N97781 is a 1946 Stinson 108-1, serial number 108-781. It is registered to an individual in Melba, Idaho. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 21, 1999 and expires on July 31, 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 16, 1956.

N97781 has 2 accident/incident records 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 108-1 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1990-04-05 Accident · Boise, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA90LA061
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-1
Probable cause: PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
1982-09-08 Accident · Twin Falls, ID Damage: Substantial NTSB · SEA82DA158
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-1

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.