N252BS - 1987 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1987 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N252BS is a 1987 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Alta Aviation LLC in Broomfield, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 5, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N252BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25F16 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252BS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252BS was last updated on December 3, 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 N252BS. 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
1987
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
July 5, 1989
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ALTA AVIATION LLC
Address
800 MESA CT
City
BROOMFIELD
State / Zip Code
Colorado80020-3404
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)
50457426
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25F16

Additional Details

Registration
N252BS
Serial Number
25-1107
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00985051

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 14:38:50)
Airport
Latitude
39.908089
Longitude
-105.10544

Data Source

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

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