Single-engine piston

N97949

Stinson 108-1

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
108-949
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Falls City, NE
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Stinson 108-1
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Registration record

N97949 on the FAA register

Type
Stinson 108-1
Serial
108-949
Engines
Franklin 6A4150 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Falls City, NE
Certificate issued
2022-11-26
Airworthiness date
1987-12-01
Registration expires
2029-11-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal, utility
Mode S (hex)
ADA81A
Mode S (octal)
53324032
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

  • 2029-11-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-11-26
    Certificate of registration issued as N97949.
  • 2006-11-20
    Accident at San Jose, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1987-12-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal, utility)).
Overview

About N97949

N97949 is a Stinson 108-1, serial number 108-949. It is registered to an individual in Falls City, Nebraska. The current certificate of registration was issued on November 26, 2022 and expires on November 30, 2029.

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 (normal, utility), dated December 1, 1987.

N97949 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

2006-11-20 Accident · San Jose, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX07LA040
Reported aircraft: Stinson 108-1
Probable cause: Partial loss of engine power due to a seized exhaust valve during cruise flight. Rough terrain at the forced landing site was a contributing 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.