Universal Stinson 108 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
There are 53 Universal Stinson 108 airframes on record (built 1946–1947), 19 currently registered. 5 have one or more NTSB accident records (5 records total, 3 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 15, 2026.
Recent Universal Stinson 108 accidents
A total loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
A fatigue failure of the No. 3 piston skirt, which resulted in a total loss of engine power and the subsequent ditching in the ocean.
Loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the student pilot's failure to adequately preflight the airplane prior to takeoff.