N6851M - 1948 Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

1948 STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N6851M is a 1948 Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wells James H in Warner Robins, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on December 11, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N6851M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91851 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6851M was last updated on July 1, 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 N6851M. 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
May 16, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 11, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
WELLS JAMES H
Address
224 RANDALL DR
City
WARNER ROBINS
State / Zip Code
Georgia31088-3930
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)
52214121
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91851

Additional Details

Registration
N6851M
Serial Number
108-4851
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00970077

Data Source

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

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