N5811Q - 1965 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

M20P

1965 MOONEY M20E

Aircraft Description

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 March 24, 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 5,689 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.

Model Year
1965
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20E
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 8, 1965
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 8, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
METCALFE PETER
Address
1192 MADONNA RD
City
SAN LUIS OBISPO
State / Zip Code
California93405-6512
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51676051
Mode S Code (Hex)
A77C29

Additional Details

Registration
N5811Q
Serial Number
771
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 8, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00591625

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 23:59:50)
Airport
Latitude
37.820801
Longitude
-121.153077

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC