How many Stinson 108-2s are registered in the US?

280, in the FAA aircraft registry.

When was the Stinson 108-2 built?

From about 1946 to 1948. Half of those registered today were built by 1947.

What engine does the Stinson 108-2 have?

Most have the Franklin 6A4165 (83% of those registered); others have the Franklin 6A4150, Lycoming O-435.

How many accidents has the Stinson 108-2 had?

12 in the NTSB's database since 2009, 0 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control on ground. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.

How many Airworthiness Directives does the Stinson 108-2 have?

3 current ADs name the 108-2 airframe, 0 of them with a repeat action, and 6 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Ownership guide

Stinson 108-2

280 registered in the US, built from about 1946 to 1948, 4 seats, most with the Franklin 6A4165. Its Airworthiness Directives, its engines', and what to check before buying one.

The fleet

Registered in the US: 280
Built: 1946 to 1948
Half built by: 1947
Seats: 4
Engine type: Piston
Most common engine: Franklin 6A4165

Engines installed

Franklin 6A4165232 aircraft (83%)
Franklin 6A415014 aircraft (5%)
Lycoming O-43513 aircraft (5%) · 6 ADs, 1 with a repeat action

From the FAA aircraft registry, rebuilt daily. Years are those recorded on each registration.

Airworthiness Directives

3 current ADs name the 108-2 airframe, 0 with a repeat action. Its engines carry 6 more. 7 equipment ADs name the model.

No current airframe AD mentions a repeat action.

Every AD for the Stinson 108-2

Accident record

12 accidents since 2009, 0 fatal, 0 aircraft destroyed.

What happened

Loss of control on ground5
Loss of engine power (total)3
System or component failure (not the engine)1
Landing area overshoot1
Aircraft structural failure1

Phase of flight

Landing7
Enroute3
Takeoff1
Initial climb1

The latest

Date	Where	What happened	Injuries	NTSB number
2025-06-13	East wenatchee, WA	Landing: Loss of control on ground	None	WPR25LA179
2024-06-01	Bethel, AK	Landing: System or component failure (not the engine)	None	ANC24LA048
2024-05-06	Titusville, FL	Landing: Loss of control on ground	None	ERA24LA210
2023-11-30	Martinsville, VA	Landing: Loss of control on ground	None	ERA24LA052
2012-12-05	Halfway, MO	Enroute: Loss of engine power (total)	Minor	CEN13LA091
2012-09-09	Nikiski, AK	Landing: Loss of control on ground	None	ANC12CA104

From the NTSB's aviation accident database, refreshed monthly; accidents only, homebuilts left out. Counts, not rates: nobody publishes how many hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Look up any case by its number in the NTSB's CAROL.

What it costs to run

Per hour flown

Hours flown a yearhr/yrFuel burngal/hrTypical cruise; your POH and how you fly decide it.Fuel price$/galEngine overhaul$A quote from an engine shop.Hours to overhaulhrThe engine maker's published time between overhauls.Maintenance reserve$/hrEverything else that wears: tires, brakes, avionics, the unexpected.

Per year, flown or not

Insurance$/yrHangar or tiedown$/yrAnnual inspection$/yrLoan payments$/yrEverything else$/yrSubscriptions, database updates, the property tax some states charge.

Fuel: $0/hr
Engine reserve: $0/hr
A year: $0
All in, per hour: $0/hr

Everything else is yours to fill in: insurance, hangar and overhaul prices vary too much by pilot, airport and shop for a default to mean anything. Nothing you type leaves this page.

Before you buy one

Run its N-number through the AD check: every AD that names its airframe and engine, as a checklist to take to the logbooks.
For each repeat-action AD, find the last compliance in the logbooks and when the next one is due.
Compare the engine's time since overhaul with its maker's published overhaul time, and look for the reason behind any long gap in flying.
7 equipment ADs name the 108-2 (a muffler, a seat belt, a display): find out which of that equipment is installed.
Check the registration, the airworthiness certificate and the date of the last annual inspection.
Work out the sales or use tax your state will charge with the aircraft tax calculator.

Questions

How many Stinson 108-2s are registered in the US?: 280, in the FAA aircraft registry.
When was the Stinson 108-2 built?: From about 1946 to 1948. Half of those registered today were built by 1947.
What engine does the Stinson 108-2 have?: Most have the Franklin 6A4165 (83% of those registered); others have the Franklin 6A4150, Lycoming O-435.
How many accidents has the Stinson 108-2 had?: 12 in the NTSB's database since 2009, 0 of them fatal. The most common defining event was loss of control on ground. These are counts, not rates: how many hours the fleet flew is not published.
How many Airworthiness Directives does the Stinson 108-2 have?: 3 current ADs name the 108-2 airframe, 0 of them with a repeat action, and 6 more name its engines. Whether each applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number and installed equipment.

Figures from the FAA aircraft registry and the FAA's Airworthiness Directives, rebuilt daily. An AD listed for a model is one to read; whether it applies to one aircraft depends on its serial number, equipment and records.