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N97232 V

Stinson 108 · 1946 · Chocowinity, NC

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N97232 is a 1946 Stinson 108 (serial 108-232), registered to Elks Virginia L (individual) in Chocowinity, NC. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Franklin 6A4150 SERIES engine rated at 150 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Stinson 108s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD8DEF. It is one of 213 Stinson 108 aircraft on the FAA registry. Elks Virginia L holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Elks Virginia L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Chocowinity, NC
Serial number
108-232
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD8DEF · 53306757 octal
Certificate issued
May 2, 2013
Airworthiness date
Apr 2, 1956
Last FAA activity
Aug 4, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2029
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Franklin 6A4150 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
150 hp
Power per seat
38 hp
FAA engine code
27024

174 of the 206 registered Stinson 108 carry this engine (84%), 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: ad8def
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 9230402

Stinson 108
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Cruise: 73 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 27024

Manufacturer: Franklin
Model: 6A4150 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 150 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N97232
Serial Number: 108-232
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 9230402
Engine Code: 27024
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53306757
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD8DEF

Registrant

Elks Virginia L
Individual
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3372 Possum Track Rd
Chocowinity, NC, 278179230
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 2, 2013
Airworthiness Apr 2, 1956
Expiration May 31, 2029
Last Activity Aug 4, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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