N97577 is a 1946 Stinson 108 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 108-577, registered in New Braunfels, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2028. It is powered by a Franklin 6A4150 SERIES rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Apr 15, 1957. It is one of 213 108 aircraft in the FAA registry, 13 of them registered in Texas. About 21% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 8, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- New Braunfels, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Sep 27, 2000
- Last FAA action
- Jun 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD99A5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53314645
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STINSON
- Model
- 108
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-767 (Univair Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 108-577
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 15, 1957
Public airports near New Braunfels
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Braunfels Ntl New Braunfels, TX | KBAZ | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Seguin Airport Seguin, TX | E70 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| San Marcos Regional Austin, TX | KHYI | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | Seguin, TX | Stinson 108 this airframe | - | Serious | CEN25LA243 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.