N252ME - 1986 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1986 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N252ME is a 1986 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Badger Jerry D in Terre Haute, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 21, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on November 28, 2005. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N252ME is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26004 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252ME was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.4682, -87.2595 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252ME was last updated on June 16, 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 N252ME. 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
1986
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 21, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 28, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
BADGER JERRY D
Address
9 E BROOKSIDE DR
City
TERRE HAUTE
State / Zip Code
Indiana47802-4803
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)
50460004
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26004

Additional Details

Registration
N252ME
Serial Number
25-1025
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00041186

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 17:34:58)
Airport
Latitude
39.468246
Longitude
-87.284407

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC