Has N5661R been in an accident?

Yes. N5661R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.

What kind of aircraft is N5661R?

N5661R is a 1959 Piper PA-24 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 24-732.

N5661R — 1959 Piper PA-24

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026

N5661R appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 24-732
Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-24
Year: 1959
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Lycoming O&vo-360 Ser
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

CEN16LA225Jun 20, 2016Houston, TXSerious
The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1959 Piper PA-24).

May 6, 2019deregistered — Patterson Stephen M

Frequently asked

Has N5661R been in an accident?: Yes. N5661R appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
What kind of aircraft is N5661R?: N5661R is a 1959 Piper PA-24 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 24-732.

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