N214DB - 1948 Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

1948 STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N214DB is a 1948 Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tudosie Catalin Trustee in Lake Arrowhead, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 29, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N214DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1C8AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N214DB was last updated on September 8, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Stinson 108 Station Wagon was a post-World War II four-seat general aviation aircraft that dominated the American private aircraft market in the late 1940s. First flown in 1946, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane powered by a Franklin radial engine, seating four passengers or carrying 640 pounds of cargo in its Station Wagon configuration. With a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage and innovative leading-edge wing slots for docile handling characteristics, the aircraft measured over 64 feet in wingspan. Manufactured by the Stinson division of Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, with production later completed by Piper Aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 1,986 Stinson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is S108.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N214DB. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1948
Manufacturer
STINSON
Model
108-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
S108108 Station Wagon
Cruise Speed
94 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 29, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
TUDOSIE CATALIN TRUSTEE
Address
PO BOX 1384
City
LAKE ARROWHEAD
State / Zip Code
California92352-1384
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
6A4165 SERIES
Horsepower
165 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50344253
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1C8AB

Additional Details

Registration
N214DB
Serial Number
1084517
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
September 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00851462

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC