Stinson SM-8
18 on the U.S. register. Built from 1930 to 1980; half of them date from 1930 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the SM-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming R680 (7), Lycoming R680-4P-B4 (4), Lycoming R680E Series (3)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 123 mph
- Maker on the register
- Stinson
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 20, 1978; newest February 1, 2024
Where they are owner's state
Texas2Ohio2Michigan2California2Washington1Oregon1New York1New Mexico1North Carolina1Montana1Missouri1Minnesota1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual10 (56%)Corporation4 (22%)LLC2 (11%)Co-owned2 (11%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM-8A | 18 | 1930 to 1980 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid17 (94%)Pending1 (6%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard13 (72%)None on file3 (17%)Restricted2 (11%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Willie Airways INC1Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum1Port Townsend Aero Museum1Green Bird Aviation LLC1Classic Air INC1Chileprop LLC1
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Port Townsend Aero Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Stinson SM-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
18 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Stinson SM-8s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Stinson SM-8?
33% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 18 SM-8A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N469Y | Stinson SM-8A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-02-01 | Valid |
| N981W | Stinson SM-8A |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2023-10-26 | Valid |
| N483Y | Stinson SM-8A |
Classic Air INC Paso Robles, California |
Restricted | 2023-10-13 | Valid |
| N930W | Stinson SM-8A |
Green Bird Aviation LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2023-04-11 | Valid |
| N1026 | Stinson SM-8A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2021-08-24 | Valid |
| N418M | Stinson SM-8A |
Chileprop LLC Mimbres, New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-06-04 | Valid |
| N11159 | Stinson SM-8A |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2019-05-16 | Valid |
| N934M | Stinson SM-8A |
Port Townsend Aero Museum Port Townsend, Washington |
Standard | 2018-09-04 | Valid |
| N411M | Stinson SM-8A |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2018-04-20 | Valid |
| N205W | Stinson SM-8A |
Willie Airways INC Naples, Florida |
Standard | 2014-11-05 | Valid |
| N941W | Stinson SM-8A |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2014-07-15 | Valid |
| N925W | Stinson SM-8A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2014-03-14 | Valid |
| N206W | Stinson SM-8A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2005-08-11 | Valid |
| N458Y | Stinson SM-8A |
Individual owner Montana |
None on file | 2004-05-26 | Valid |
| N245W | Stinson SM-8A |
Co-owned owner Missouri |
Standard | 1998-05-01 | Valid |
| N11178 | Stinson SM-8A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1998-04-20 | Valid |
| N963W | Stinson SM-8A |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 1978-07-20 | Valid |
| N231W | Stinson SM-8A |
Individual owner Texas |
Restricted | Pending |