Models / Stinson / 108-3 / N653C Aircraft record N653C 1947 Stinson 108-3
Safety record in brief: 2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Sep 2001) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 2 substantial, 2001 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Individual owner
City, state Duluth, MN
Certificate issued Apr 12, 2000
Canceled Mar 28, 2018
Airworthiness Standard
Airworthiness date Jun 29, 1956 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Stinson
Model 108-3
Year 1947
Serial number 108-3653
Aircraft type Fixed wing single engine
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 4
Engines 1
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A89811 Engine
Make and model Franklin 6a4165 Series
Type Reciprocating
Power 165 hp Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2000 – 2018 Individual owner Duluth, MN Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (2)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 28, 2001 · Duluth, MN The pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors were the crosswind and the soft terrain.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI01LA333 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI01LA333)
Accident · substantial damage Jan 26, 1996 · Sandstone, MN the pilot's selection of an ice-covered runway for takeoff. A factor was the icy runway.
Damage Substantial
Injuries None
Report CHI96LA085 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CHI96LA085)
Accident history for this model ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record