N252MK - 1988 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1988 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N252MK is a 1988 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Murphy Thomas P in Camp Hill, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N252MK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26009 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252MK was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (KARB) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252MK was last updated on March 1, 2025. 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 N252MK. 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
August 18, 2000
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 1, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MURPHY THOMAS P
Address
2715 LOGAN ST
City
CAMP HILL
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania17011-2944
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)
50460011
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26009

Additional Details

Registration
N252MK
Serial Number
25-1193
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 1, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00654421

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 22:21:25)
Airport
Latitude
40.208657
Longitude
-76.833572

Data Source

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

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