N252W - 1946 North American SNJ-5 Aircraft Registration

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1946 NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-5

Aircraft Description

N252W is a 1946 North American SNJ-5, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thumann Wayne E in Pearland, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 6, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 2019. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a P&w R1340 SERIES engine producing 600 horsepower, N252W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A260E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3810, -95.3429 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252W was last updated on August 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

North American is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1,317 North American aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SNJ-5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N252W. 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
1946
Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
SNJ-5
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
B25B-25 Mitchell
Cruise Speed
141 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 6, 2021
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 7, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
THUMANN WAYNE E
Address
C/O CHAD THUMANN
3823 FM 1128 RD
City
PEARLAND
State / Zip Code
Texas77584-7519
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Horsepower
600 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50460340
Mode S Code (Hex)
A260E0

Additional Details

Registration
N252W
Serial Number
4134252
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00256758

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 16:54:25)
Airport
Latitude
29.479202
Longitude
-95.340517

Data Source

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

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