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 never named here.
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
- Maker on the register
- Universal Stinson
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 4, 1974; newest August 23, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Alaska14California11Pennsylvania6Oregon6Minnesota6Florida6Texas5Ohio5Iowa5Georgia5Oklahoma4Michigan4
Who owns them registrant type
Individual99 (74%)Co-owned14 (10%)LLC12 (9%)Corporation5 (4%)Partnership3 (2%)Government1 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid134 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard129 (96%)None on file2 (1%)Experimental2 (1%)Multiple1 (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
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. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Universal Stinson 108 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
134 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 28 108-1 (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N85X | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N8570K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2025-06-02 | Valid |
| N8484K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2025-03-20 | Valid |
| N97972 | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2025-01-31 | Valid |
| N8504K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Co-owned owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2024-05-04 | Valid |
| N97796 | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Holz James T Grand Junction, Iowa |
Standard | 2023-06-09 | Valid |
| N8772K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-02-26 | Valid |
| N8795K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2022-12-19 | Valid |
| N97746 | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2022-10-04 | Valid |
| N97048 | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2022-08-09 | Valid |
| N9206K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-08-20 | Valid |
| N8329K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2019-07-05 | Valid |
| N8876K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Simply Living LLC Fort Myers, Florida |
None on file | 2018-05-31 | Valid |
| N855F | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2017-12-15 | Valid |
| N8868K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2017-08-23 | Valid |
| N6668E | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2015-10-05 | Valid |
| N8634K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2015-05-04 | Valid |
| N9008K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Kellys Flying Service LLC Warrensburg, Missouri |
Standard | 2014-07-01 | Valid |
| N9117K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Aircraft Guaranty CORP Trustee Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2011-09-01 | Valid |
| N8188K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Contra Costa County Concord, California |
Standard | 2008-04-08 | Valid |
| N8666K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2005-06-07 | Valid |
| N8818K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2005-03-31 | Valid |
| N8607K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2004-08-24 | Valid |
| N8409K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2003-08-26 | Valid |
| N8143K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2003-07-10 | Valid |
| N8122K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1994-05-26 | Valid |
| N97092 | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1994-05-04 | Valid |
| N8668K | Universal Stinson 108-1 |
Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 1987-07-22 | Valid |