Has N5608Q been in an accident?

Yes. N5608Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.

What kind of aircraft is N5608Q?

N5608Q is a 1965 Mooney M20E (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 660.

Has N5608Q been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N5608Q (WPR15FA208) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N5608Q — 1965 Mooney M20E

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026

N5608Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2015, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 660
Manufacturer: Mooney
Model: M20E
Year: 1965
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming I0360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

WPR15FA208Jul 4, 2015Salem, ORFatal · 1 fatal
The pilot's unstabilized approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a porpoise during landing. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted in a low altitude stall/spin.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1965 Mooney M20E).

Mar 26, 2018deregistered — Layton Jack D

Frequently asked

Has N5608Q been in an accident?: Yes. N5608Q appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2015.
What kind of aircraft is N5608Q?: N5608Q is a 1965 Mooney M20E (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 660.
Has N5608Q been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N5608Q (WPR15FA208) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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