N5811Q - 1965 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

N5811Q is a 1965 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Metcalfe Peter in San Luis Obispo, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on December 8, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N5811Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A77C29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5811Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Luis County Regional Airport (KSBP) on May 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5811Q was last updated on December 8, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Mooney M-20, the fastest single-engine piston aircraft of its era, revolutionized efficient personal aviation when it first flew in September 1953. This low-wing, four-seat monoplane featured laminar-flow airfoils and innovative wooden construction that achieved speeds exceeding 200 miles per hour. Over 11,000 M-20s have been manufactured across 17 variants since production began in 1955, making it the most successful design by Al Mooney. The aircraft was produced by Mooney Aircraft Company in Kerrville, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 5,686 Mooney aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is M20P.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5811Q. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.