Stinson 108 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 23, 2026
There are 813 Stinson 108 airframes on record (built 1941–1956), 212 currently registered. 21 have one or more NTSB accident records (22 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 23, 2026.
Recent Stinson 108 accidents
The pilot’s failure to turn off the magneto switch before repositioning the propeller by hand which resulted in an inadvertent engine start.
The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during final approach. Contributing to the accident was the airplane’s encounter with a downdraft that led to a rapid loss of altitude.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a left crosswind.
A total loss of engine power due to the due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.
A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel.
A partial loss of engine power due to failure of the No. 1 cylinder intake valve head.
Improper case hardening of the crankshaft timing gear, which resulted in the fatigue failure of the gear and a total loss of engine power.