N4097C - 1953 Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

1953 STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N4097C is a 1953 Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported in Lancaster, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 6, 1956. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N4097C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4D160 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4097C was last updated on February 5, 2026. 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 N4097C. 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
1953
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
May 6, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Sale reported
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
1361 FERRIS RD
City
LANCASTER
State / Zip Code
Texas75146-5517
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)
51150540
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4D160

Additional Details

Registration
N4097C
Serial Number
108-5097
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
February 5, 2026
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00441374

Data Source

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

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