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N97654 V

Stinson 108 · 1946 · Adelanto, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N97654 is a 1946 Stinson 108 (serial 108-654), registered to Laird Charles L (individual) in Adelanto, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1957 (69 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 AD9D13. It is one of 213 Stinson 108 aircraft on the FAA registry. Laird Charles L holds 6 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Laird Charles L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Adelanto, CA
Serial number
108-654
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD9D13 · 53316423 octal
Certificate issued
Nov 21, 2018
Airworthiness date
Feb 21, 1957
Last FAA activity
Jun 23, 2023
Registration expires
Nov 30, 2028
FAA region
4

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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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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: N97654
Serial Number: 108-654
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): 53316423
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD9D13
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Registrant

Laird Charles L
Individual
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9090 Cactus Rd
Adelanto, CA, 923013124
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 21, 2018
Airworthiness Feb 21, 1957
Expiration Nov 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 23, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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