N252AY - 1985 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1985 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N252AY is a 1985 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martinkewiz Gregory in Argyle, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 22, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N252AY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25F03 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252AY was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.1876, -97.1983 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252AY was last updated on May 19, 2023. 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 851 Mooney Aircraft Corp. 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 N252AY. 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
1985
Manufacturer
MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
Model
M20K
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20TM-20M Bravo
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 22, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 18, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
MARTINKEWIZ GREGORY
Address
725 HARPOLE RD E
City
ARGYLE
State / Zip Code
Texas76226-3914
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-360 SER
Horsepower
225 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50457403
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25F03

Additional Details

Registration
N252AY
Serial Number
25-1004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180006

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 23:47:13)
Airport
Latitude
35.620702
Longitude
-97.710182

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC