N4073C - 1948 Universal Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

1948 UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N4073C is a 1948 Universal Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hone Ryan L in Dixie, ID. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2006. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N4073C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C966 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4073C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.1348, -119.0448 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4073C was last updated on April 21, 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 134 Universal 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 N4073C. 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
UNIVERSAL 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 9, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
HONE RYAN L
Address
138 AIRWAY DR
City
DIXIE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83525-5017
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)
51144546
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C966

Additional Details

Registration
N4073C
Serial Number
108-5073
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00811234

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 13:52:11)
Airport
Latitude
46.134796
Longitude
-119.04477

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC