Single-engine piston

N97904

Stinson 108-1

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
108-1842
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Niles, MI
 Stinson 108-1
Representative photo of a Stinson 108-1. Not a photo of N97904.
Registration record

N97904 on the FAA register

Type
Stinson 108-1
Serial
108-1842
Engines
1
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Niles, MI
Certificate issued
1988-01-14
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
ADA789
Mode S (octal)
53323611
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

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 1988-01-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N97904 to the current registrant.
  • 1982-07-24
    Accident at Laporte, IN; damage: substantial.
Overview

About N97904

N97904 is a Stinson 108-1, serial number 108-1842. It is registered to an individual in Niles, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 14, 1988 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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.

N97904 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 108-1 type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1982-07-24 Accident · Laporte, IN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI82DA272
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.