N543C - 1947 Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

1947 STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N543C is a 1947 Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Buce Tom M in Kimberly, OR. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2014. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N543C is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6E343 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N543C was last updated on March 24, 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 N543C. 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
1947
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 29, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
BUCE TOM M
Address
45457 DICK CREEK LN
City
KIMBERLY
State / Zip Code
Oregon97848-6273
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)
51561503
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6E343

Additional Details

Registration
N543C
Serial Number
108-3543
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00182718

Data Source

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

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