N252CR - Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

M20T

MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N252CR is a Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcvay Thomas T in Minneapolis, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on March 13, 2013. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N252CR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25F2E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252CR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Crystal Airport (KMIC) on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252CR was last updated on July 22, 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 N252CR. 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
March 8, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 13, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
MCVAY THOMAS T
Address
1839 KENWOOD PKWY
City
MINNEAPOLIS
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55405-2218
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50457456
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25F2E

Additional Details

Registration
N252CR
Serial Number
25-1165
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
July 22, 2023
Unique ID
00664081

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 23:42:16)
Airport
Latitude
45.061414
Longitude
-93.347414

Data Source

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

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