# N8185K: 1946 Stinson 108-1, registration cancelled 2013-02-27

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: February 27, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
- Airframe: [Stinson 108-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1) (registry code 9230404)
- Engine: [Franklin 4A4100 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/franklin-4a4100-series) (registry code 27014)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A-767](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-767), [TCDS E-239](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E-239) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 108-1185
- Year built: 1946
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Airworthiness: Standard
- Airworthiness date: October 27, 1955
- Last registry action: January 30, 1991
- Mode S code: AB2A25
- Location: [Elverta, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Elverta)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 38.7338° N, 121.4890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 95626, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8185K
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8185K
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8185K-2013-02-27

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Stinson 108-1: https://openairdocs.org/model/stinson-108-1.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX87LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA143), Mar 13, 1987: Stinson 108-1 (N8185K), Saugus, CA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19870312006009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870312006009A), Mar 12, 1987: Univar 1081 (N8185K), Saugus, CA, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a fence AFT4ER a safe precautionary landing. Pilot failed tokeep required fuel reserve.

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