N6518M - 1949 Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

1949 STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N6518M is a 1949 Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bas Part Sales LLC in Greeley, CO. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N6518M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A893ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6518M was last updated on February 3, 2021. 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 N6518M. 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
1949
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
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
BAS PART SALES LLC
Address
575 ED BEEGLES LN
City
GREELEY
State / Zip Code
Colorado80631
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)
52111755
Mode S Code (Hex)
A893ED

Additional Details

Registration
N6518M
Serial Number
108-4518
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
February 3, 2021
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00234668

Data Source

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

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