Stinson SR-8
15 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1936 to 1937; half of them date from 1936 or earlier. Delaware has the most (3). 47% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the SR-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming R680E Series (5), Wright 760E-2 (3), Wright 760A B D E&Et (1)
- Seats
- 5
- Cruise speed
- about 123 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric
- Maker on the register
- Stinson
- Registered
- earliest certificate January 28, 1991; newest February 1, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 7 | 47% |
| Corporation | 6 | 40% |
| LLC | 1 | 7% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 7% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12 | 80% |
| None on file | 3 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum | 1 |
| Rare Aircraft LTD | 1 |
| Omega 1 CORP | 1 |
| Mgs Ventures LTD | 1 |
| Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum INC | 1 |
| Antique Aero Restorations LLC | 1 |
| Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee | 1 |
Fleet pages: Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum · Rare Aircraft LTD · Omega 1 CORP · Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee
Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Stinson SR-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
15 as of October 30, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Stinson SR-8s?
Delaware, with 3.
Who owns the Stinson SR-8?
47% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Stinson SR-8s on the register built?
Between 1936 and 1937; half of them in 1936 or earlier.
How many Stinson SR-8 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
3 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Stinson SR-8 made of?
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Stinson SR-8 the component layer
The fuselage is a welded steel-tube frame covered in fabric, with metal or wooden wing spars under fabric-covered wings; the fabric is replaced every few decades. The design is held under 2 type certificates. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 8 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Visual Instruments LLC.
Approved replacement parts 5 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: va andaccessories (1), system ii (1), standard system (1), fabric (1), dope finish (1).
Approved modifications 8 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the SR-8 links to the rest of the register
- Stinson 1,730 aircraft on the register
- Stinson SR-8B 5 registered
- Stinson SR-8C 5 registered
- Stinson SR-8E 4 registered
- Stinson SR-8D 1 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric
- Lycoming R680E series 5 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Wright 760E-2 3 of these aircraft · 350 hp
- Wright 760A B D E&ET 1 of these aircraft · 250 hp
- Lycoming R680-13 1 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Lycoming R680 1 of these aircraft · 215 hp
- Delaware 3 of these aircraft
- California 2 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- Oregon 1 of these aircraft
- Oklahoma 1 of these aircraft
- Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Rare Aircraft LTD 1 of these aircraft
- Omega 1 CORP 1 of these aircraft
- Mgs Ventures LTD 1 of these aircraft
- Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum INC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the SR-8 3 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the SR-8 8 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/stinson/sr-8.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 15
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N52875 | Stinson SR-8C |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16182 | Stinson SR-8C |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2021-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1616A | Stinson SR-8C |
Antique Aero Restorations LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
None on file | 2021-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16142 | Stinson SR-8C |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2018-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17116 | Stinson SR-8C |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2016-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81E | Stinson SR-8B |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2016-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16136 | Stinson SR-8B |
Rare Aircraft LTD Faribault, Minnesota |
None on file | 2016-02-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17119 | Stinson SR-8B |
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum Hood River, Oregon |
None on file | 2015-06-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16190 | Stinson SR-8B |
Mgs Ventures LTD Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2013-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16164 | Stinson SR-8E |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2012-07-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16181 | Stinson SR-8E |
Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum INC Atlanta, Georgia |
Standard | 2004-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16163 | Stinson SR-8E |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2004-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N16186 | Stinson SR-8B |
Omega 1 CORP Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2000-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N17118 | Stinson SR-8E |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 1995-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59V | Stinson SR-8D |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1991-01-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |