N97517 — 1946 Stinson 108
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N97517 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 108-517
- Manufacturer
- Stinson
- Model
- 108
- Year
- 1946
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Franklin 6a4150 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Adams John C Trustee — Malvern, OHvia trustee
Accident & incident history
A total loss of engine power due to the due to the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1946 Stinson 108).
- Jul 15, 2014registered — Adams John C Trustee (registered via trustee)
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N97517 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1946 Stinson 108 above.
- until Mar 17, 1964Dehavilland L20A (s/n 51-16524)
Frequently asked
- Has N97517 been in an accident?
- Yes. N97517 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N97517?
- N97517 is a 1946 Stinson 108 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 108-517.
- Who is N97517 registered to?
- N97517 is registered to Adams John C Trustee of Malvern, OH, held via a trustee. Registration status: active.
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