# N8608W: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: February 25, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=8608W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8608W

## Aircraft that carried N8608W

- [Cancelled 2012-02-25](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8608W-2012-02-25): Piper PA-28-235, S/N 28-10124, built 1963. First renewal notice. Owner: [Elliott Clifford R Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ELLIOTT%20CLIFFORD%20R%20TRUSTEE), [San Luis Obispo, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/San%20Luis%20Obispo)

## NTSB investigations on N8608W (2)

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 WPR11LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA102), Jan 20, 2011: Piper PA-28-235 (N8608W), San Luis Obispo, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of one attachment bolt for the left idler gear shaft, which resulted from an insufficient preload on both attachment bolts.
- [NTSB LAX67D0143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0143), Sep 23, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N8608W), Mt.Trumble, AZ, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N8608W (2)

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 20110120000429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110120000429A), Jan 20, 2011: Piper PA-28-235 (N8608W), San Luis Obispo, CA, Substantial damage. On 01/20/2011 at 1315 PST, Piper cherokee (N8608W) was inbound to the San Luis Obispo regional airport. While on final approach, air traffic control (ATC)…
- [Incident 20101111051019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101111051019I), Nov 11, 2010: Piper PA-28-235 (N8608W), Watsonville, CA, No damage. On November 11, 2010, the pilot of a Piper PA-28-235, N8608W, departed san luis obispo airport (sbp) enroute to lakeport (1O2). At around Watsonville airport…

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