N97904 - Stinson 108-1 Aircraft Registration

S108

STINSON 108-1

Aircraft Description

N97904 is a Stinson 108-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Verhostra Larry in Niles, MI. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 1988. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA789 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N97904 was last updated on August 18, 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 N97904. 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
STINSON
Model
108-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
S108108 Station Wagon
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
VERHOSTRA LARRY
Address
1160 HUNTLY RD
City
NILES
State / Zip Code
Michigan49120-3931
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53323611
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA789

Additional Details

Registration
N97904
Serial Number
108-1842
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00754051

Data Source

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

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