N4072C - 1949 Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

1949 STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N4072C is a 1949 Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Orians Brian E in Medina, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 17, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on November 14, 2006. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N4072C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C943 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4072C was last updated on July 18, 2023. 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 N4072C. 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
1949
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
April 17, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 14, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
ORIANS BRIAN E
Address
2861 FRANKLIN DR
City
MEDINA
State / Zip Code
Ohio44256-9055
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)
51144503
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C943

Additional Details

Registration
N4072C
Serial Number
108-5072
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00981234

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC