Stinson 108-3
Aircraft Manufacturer: Stinson
Model: 108-3
About the Stinson 108-3
The Stinson 108-3 is the most-registered model in Stinson's active lineup, ranking first by fleet size. More than 400 of the type remain on the U.S. civil registry. Among the maker's active registered aircraft, the 108-3 accounts for about 25%.
The Stinson 108-3 has seen about two-thirds of all registry records it ever held since deregistered. Across the type's FAA-registration exposure, the 108-3 records about 3 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Measured against its peer cohort of same-type, engine-class, and seat-range aircraft, the model sits at about the 40th percentile, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate, so the 108-3 has a lower accident rate than most aircraft in that cohort. Of 37 recorded accidents for the model, 0 were fatal.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Stinson |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 9230408 |
| Model | 108-3 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 94 MPH / 82 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
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Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
20 exact, 17 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
0 fatal accidents.
0.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
11,265 (± 341)
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (37)
Recorded Accidents
All 37 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto, FL | N528C | Substantial | None | Approach | unknown | |
| Gypsum, CO | N6725M | Substantial | Minor | Landing | unknown | |
| Port of Del Bonita, MT | N108RM | Substantial | None | Landing | Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Lime Village, AK | N691E | Substantial | None | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Regent, ND | N7659X | Substantial | Minor | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Batesburg, SC | N6020M | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Port Alsworth, AK | N6476M | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft | |
| Stevenson, WA | N6548M | Destroyed | Serious | Landing | Environmental issues | |
| El Monte, CA | N6855M | Substantial | None | Landing | Not determined, Aircraft | |
| Coleman, MI | N909C | Substantial | None | Enroute | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Nikolai, AK | N6252M | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Denver, CO | N6518M | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Tyonek, AK | N6533M | Substantial | Serious | Initial climb | Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Grand Rapids, MN | N647C | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Not determined | |
| Klamath Falls, OR | N6642M | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Caldwell, ID | N6116M | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Aircraft | |
| Soldotna, AK | N6392M | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Indiana, PA | N4059C | Substantial | Serious | Emergency descent | Aircraft | |
| Eliza Island, WA | N6933M | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Ionia, MI | N812C | Substantial | None | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Boulder City, NV | N818C | Substantial | Minor | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Rifle, CO | N4210C | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Red Lodge, MT | N955C | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Livermore, CA | N862C | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Palmer, AK | N6066M | Substantial | Serious | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft |
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