N6179M - 1948 Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

1948 STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N6179M is a 1948 Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fullmer Mark A in Macomb, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on December 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N6179M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A80C5E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6179M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.9110, -82.5289 on July 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N6179M was last updated on December 30, 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 N6179M. 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
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 26, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FULLMER MARK A
Address
48556 BELLTOWER DR
City
MACOMB
State / Zip Code
Michigan48044-2137
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)
52006136
Mode S Code (Hex)
A80C5E

Additional Details

Registration
N6179M
Serial Number
108-4179
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00361416

Last Known Position

Date
July 15, 2025 (UTC 01:10:17)
Airport
Latitude
42.910999
Longitude
-82.5289

Data Source

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

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