N252CF - Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

M20T

MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N252CF is a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowman Douglas G Trustee in Santa Rosa, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on April 6, 2010. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N252CF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25F24 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252CF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.4994, -122.8042 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252CF was last updated on October 7, 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 N252CF. 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
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
August 4, 1987
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 6, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
BOWMAN DOUGLAS G TRUSTEE
Address
3525 GUERNEVILLE RD
City
SANTA ROSA
State / Zip Code
California95401-3927
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)
50457444
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25F24

Additional Details

Registration
N252CF
Serial Number
25-1129
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00825580

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 01:46:54)
Airport
Latitude
38.49939
Longitude
-122.804161

Data Source

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

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