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N97169

N97169 is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Stinson 108 built in 1946. The FAA cancelled the registration on May 3, 2011. The last status on file was "second attempt to mail the triennial form, no response".

Stinson 108 cancelled May 3, 2011

Serial number
108-169
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
1946
Last status
Second attempt to mail the triennial form, no response
Certificate issued
July 23, 1980
Last FAA action
January 10, 1987
Last owner
Waterman David K (Individual)
Huntsville, TX
Airworthiness
Standard

NTSB accident and incident record under N97169

LAX89LA168Accident on April 22, 1989 at Avalon, CA: minor injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Stinson 108 · serial 108-169

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE DOWNDRAFTS HE ENCOUNTERED AND THE DELAY IN HIS DECISION TO PERFORM A GO-AROUND.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site