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N231W Revoked

Stinson SM-8A · 1930 · San Antonio, TX

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N231W is a 1930 Stinson SM-8A (serial 4044), registered to Registration Pending (individual) in San Antonio, TX. Its FAA registration is recorded as revoked. It carries a Lycoming R680E SERIES engine rated at 300 hp, the engine on 19% of registered Stinson SM-8As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A20E2B. It is one of 18 Stinson SM-8A aircraft on the FAA registry. Registration Pending holds 2,293 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Registration Pending
Owner type
Individual
Based in
San Antonio, TX
Serial number
4044
Year built
1930 · 96 yrs old
Airworthiness class
31
FAA status
Revoked
Mode-S / ICAO24
A20E2B · 50407053 octal
Last FAA activity
Jul 25, 2026
FAA region
2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming R680E SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
300 hp
Power per seat
75 hp
FAA engine code
41545

3 of the 16 registered Stinson SM-8A carry this engine (19%), across 5 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a20e2b
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8630802

Stinson SM-8A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 107 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41545

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: R680E SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 300 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N231W
Serial Number: 4044
Year Manufactured: 1930
ACFTREF Code: 8630802
Engine Code: 41545
Status: Revoked (R)
Certification: 31
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50407053
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A20E2B

Registrant

Registration Pending
Individual
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1234 99Th St
San Antonio, TX, 782143112
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Last Activity Jul 25, 2026
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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