N252DB - 1989 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

N252DB is a 1989 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Valiair Lc Trustee in Casper, WY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N252DB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25F39 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252DB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Aix Les Milles Airport (LFMA) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252DB was last updated on January 21, 2026. 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.

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