Universal Stinson 108
134 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1946 to 1950; half of them date from 1947 or earlier. Alaska has the most (14). 16% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 108 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Franklin 6A4165 Series (86), Franklin 6A4150 Series (36), Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C (2)
- Seats
- 4
- Cruise speed
- about 94 mph
- Built of
- steel tube and fabric · Many have had the fabric replaced with metal skins under an approved modification.
- Maker on the register
- Universal Stinson
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 4, 1974; newest August 23, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 99 | 74% |
| Co-owned | 14 | 10% |
| LLC | 12 | 9% |
| Corporation | 5 | 4% |
| Partnership | 3 | 2% |
| Government | 1 | 0.7% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 30 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 129 | 96% |
| None on file | 2 | 1% |
| Experimental | 2 | 1% |
| Multiple | 1 | 0.7% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Wenzel Aviation LLC1Toby Aviation INC1Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC1Stinson Adventure INC1Southeastern Aero LLC1Sj Ventures LLC1Simply Living LLC1Off LLC1Mid Atlantic Air Museum1Leehan Drew1Kellys Flying Service LLC1Kansas Air LLC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Wenzel Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Toby Aviation INC | 1 |
| Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC | 1 |
| Stinson Adventure INC | 1 |
| Southeastern Aero LLC | 1 |
| Sj Ventures LLC | 1 |
| Simply Living LLC | 1 |
| Off LLC | 1 |
| Mid Atlantic Air Museum | 1 |
| Leehan Drew | 1 |
| Kellys Flying Service LLC | 1 |
| Kansas Air LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC · Simply Living LLC · Mid Atlantic Air Museum · Kansas Air LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 11 cases since 1982, 3 fatal
2025-06-03CEN25FA194 · 108 N40158 · accident near Farmington, NC · 2 killed
2022-01-27WPR22LA085 · 108-2 N9433K · accident near Byron, CA · no injuries
2016-06-26ANC16LA035 · 108 N9063K · accident near Big Lake, AK · minor injuries
2016-04-30ERA16LA173 · 108 N8660K · accident near Calverton, NY · no injuries
2015-04-16ERA15LA201 · 108-1 N9799G · accident near Macon, MS · no injuries
2013-07-14CEN13CA412 · 108-1 N855F · accident near Hector, MN · no injuries
2012-06-24ERA12LA411 · 108 N39443 · accident near Portland, ME · 1 killed
1989-11-08DEN90LA019 · 108-3 N4082C · accident near Fort Collins, CO · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 11 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 Universal Stinson 108 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
134 as of October 23, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Universal Stinson 108s?
Alaska, with 14.
Who owns the Universal Stinson 108?
16% 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 Universal Stinson 108s on the register built?
Between 1946 and 1950; half of them in 1947 or earlier.
How many Universal Stinson 108 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
11 accidents and incidents since 1982, 3 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Universal Stinson 108 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. Many have had the fabric replaced with metal skins under an approved modification. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the 108 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Universal Stinson 134 aircraft on the register
- Universal Stinson 108-3 49 registered
- Universal Stinson 108-2 38 registered
- Universal Stinson 108-1 28 registered
- Universal Stinson 108 19 registered
- Built of steel tube and fabric · Many have had the fabric replaced with metal skins under an approved modification.
Engines
- Franklin 6A4165 series 86 of these aircraft · 165 hp
- Franklin 6A4150 series 36 of these aircraft · 150 hp
- Lycoming O-435A/O-435C 2 of these aircraft · 190 hp
- Continental O-470 series 2 of these aircraft · 230 hp
- Lycoming O-435 1 of these aircraft · 175 hp
Where they are
- Alaska 14 of these aircraft
- California 11 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 6 of these aircraft
- Oregon 6 of these aircraft
- Minnesota 6 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Wenzel Aviation LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Toby Aviation INC 1 of these aircraft
- Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Stinson Adventure INC 1 of these aircraft
- Southeastern Aero LLC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 108 11 cases since 1982 · 3 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/universal-stinson/108.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 134
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9433K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2026-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N294C | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Sj Ventures LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2026-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97629 | Universal Stinson 108 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N929C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2026-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6689M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2026-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8026K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6383M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Co-owned owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2025-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N190C | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2025-09-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9411K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Wenzel Aviation LLC Rosholt, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2025-09-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9287K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2025-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9308K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N994C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2025-07-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N382C | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85X | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8570K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-06-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8484K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4001C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Jsl Air LLC Sikeston, Missouri |
Standard | 2025-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9381K | Universal Stinson 108 |
Kansas Air LLC Linn, Kansas |
Standard | 2025-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97972 | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6507M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9299K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2025-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N399C | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2025-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4005C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Herlihy LLC Loveland, Colorado |
Standard | 2025-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6905M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2024-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4098C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Astro Holdings LLC Smithfield, Rhode Island |
Standard | 2024-07-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N576C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-05-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N315C | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Off LLC Lonoke, Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8504K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71WK | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Co-owned owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N412 | Universal Stinson 108 |
First State AG Air INC Viola, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9711K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8628K | Universal Stinson 108 |
Co-owned owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97707 | Universal Stinson 108 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6674M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97796 | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Holz James T Grand Junction, Iowa |
Standard | 2023-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9461K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8772K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40128 | Universal Stinson 108 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8795K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4049C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97746 | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2022-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97048 | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4024C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2022-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6492M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2022-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9597K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2021-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6825M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Southeastern Aero LLC Coats, North Carolina |
Standard | 2021-10-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N134C | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Standard | 2021-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6564M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Toby Aviation INC Pigeon Forge, Tennessee |
Standard | 2021-07-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9063K | Universal Stinson 108 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9443K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-06-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6219M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Handberg Lawrence e Thermopolis, Wyoming |
Standard | 2020-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N257C | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-11-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9848K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2020-08-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N531C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Leehan Drew East Grand Forks, Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9427K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2020-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6655M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2020-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97421 | Universal Stinson 108 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6909M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2019-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97206 | Universal Stinson 108 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Experimental | 2019-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9206K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8329K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2019-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N995PW | Universal Stinson 108 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-05-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N930D | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6450M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2018-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8876K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Simply Living LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
None on file | 2018-05-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97350 | Universal Stinson 108 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2017-12-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N855F | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2017-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3049 | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2017-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N975D | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2017-10-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8868K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2017-08-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N901D | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2017-04-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N328TT | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Airport Farms Aviation LLC Tarkio, Missouri |
Standard | 2017-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8070K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2016-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97344 | Universal Stinson 108 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6102M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2015-10-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6668E | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2015-10-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4102C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2015-06-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8634K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2015-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N415C | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2014-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N97379 | Universal Stinson 108 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2014-12-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4028C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9008K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Kellys Flying Service LLC Warrensburg, Missouri |
Standard | 2014-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N108US | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2014-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4090C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2013-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N833C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2013-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N442C | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2012-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N300C | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Texas |
Multiple | 2012-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6729M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Mid Atlantic Air Museum Reading, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2011-12-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9117K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2011-09-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40107 | Universal Stinson 108 |
Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2011-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N807C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2011-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6508M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2011-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N562C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 2009-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4069C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2008-11-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8188K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Contra Costa County Concord, California |
Standard | 2008-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6381M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2008-01-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6090M | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2007-11-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N297K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2007-05-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8129K | Universal Stinson 108-2 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 2006-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4073C | Universal Stinson 108-3 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2006-08-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |