N4098C - Universal Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N4098C is a Universal Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Astro Holdings LLC in Smithfield, RI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on July 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2031. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N4098C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4D183 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4098C was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.9296, -71.4849 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4098C was last updated on July 10, 2024. 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 N4098C. 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
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
October 23, 2016
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ASTRO HOLDINGS LLC
Address
300 JENCKES HILL RD
City
SMITHFIELD
State / Zip Code
Rhode Island02917-1973
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)
51150603
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4D183

Additional Details

Registration
N4098C
Serial Number
108-5098
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2031
Last Action Date
July 10, 2024
Last Update Date
July 10, 2024
Unique ID
00191304

Last Known Position

Date
June 11, 2026 (UTC 14:42:47)
Airport
Latitude
41.930345
Longitude
-71.477306

Data Source

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

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