N9308K - Universal Stinson 108-2 Aircraft Registration

S108

UNIVERSAL STINSON 108-2

Aircraft Description

N9308K is a Universal Stinson 108-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sipes Brian S in North Pole, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Franklin 6A4165 SERIES engine producing 165 horsepower, N9308K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACE923 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9308K was last updated on July 15, 2025. 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 N9308K. 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
108-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
S108108 Station Wagon
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 14, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SIPES BRIAN S
Address
860 REFINERY LOOP
City
NORTH POLE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99705-7901
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)
53164443
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACE923

Additional Details

Registration
N9308K
Serial Number
108-2308
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00310531

Data Source

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

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