N6729M - 1948 Universal Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

1948 UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N6729M is a 1948 Universal Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mid Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, PA. The registration certificate was issued on December 20, 2011. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N6729M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8E6C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6729M was last updated on April 7, 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 N6729M. 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
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
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 20, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
MID ATLANTIC AIR MUSEUM
Address
11 MUSEUM DR
City
READING
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19605-9407
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)
52163305
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8E6C5

Additional Details

Registration
N6729M
Serial Number
108-4729
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00244918

Data Source

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

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