N252YC - 1987 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

N252YC is a 1987 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tech Now LLC in New York, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N252YC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26115 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252YC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.8051, -73.0908 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252YC was last updated on May 30, 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 N252YC. 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.