N252DK - 1988 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1988 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N252DK is a 1988 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kristoferson David J in Georgetown, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N252DK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A25F41 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252DK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Cross-country Estates Airport (07TS) on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252DK was last updated on April 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 N252DK. 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
1988
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
September 7, 1998
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
KRISTOFERSON DAVID J
Address
5 ALBERTO DUMONT CV
City
GEORGETOWN
State / Zip Code
Texas78626-2205
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)
50457501
Mode S Code (Hex)
A25F41

Additional Details

Registration
N252DK
Serial Number
251167
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00716311

Last Known Position

Date
March 6, 2026 (UTC 22:53:53)
Airport
Latitude
30.629128
Longitude
-97.572959

Data Source

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

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