N6492M - Universal Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N6492M is a Universal Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hess Wayne P in Terrebonne, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 14, 1969. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N6492M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A88954 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6492M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.7623, -117.5246 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6492M was last updated on July 22, 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 N6492M. 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 14, 1969
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
HESS WAYNE P
Address
1600 NW NEWELL AVE
City
TERREBONNE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97760-9432
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)
52104524
Mode S Code (Hex)
A88954

Additional Details

Registration
N6492M
Serial Number
108-4492
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00072476

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 18:06:15)
Airport
Latitude
44.43048
Longitude
-121.051718

Data Source

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

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