N6865M - 1949 Stinson 108-3 Aircraft Registration

S108

1949 STINSON 108-3

Aircraft Description

N6865M is a 1949 Stinson 108-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Strong Kurt J in Lake Geneva, WI. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91C94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6865M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.4926, -88.9526 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6865M was last updated on February 25, 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 N6865M. 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
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
STRONG KURT J
Address
W1303 CESSNA ST
City
LAKE GENEVA
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53147-4421
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52216224
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91C94

Additional Details

Registration
N6865M
Serial Number
1084865
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
February 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00510117

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2026 (UTC 20:26:56)
Airport
Latitude
42.492554
Longitude
-88.952553

Data Source

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

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