N252YE - 1986 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1986 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N252YE is a 1986 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mayaire Inc. in Rochester, MN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 24, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 1987. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N252YE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26117 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252YE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9682, -92.4139 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252YE was last updated on September 2, 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 N252YE. 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
November 24, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
MAYAIRE INC.
Address
3535 BAMBER VALLEY RD SW
City
ROCHESTER
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55902-1407
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)
50460427
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26117

Additional Details

Registration
N252YE
Serial Number
25-1081
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
September 2, 2023
Unique ID
00742567

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 19:30:18)
Airport
Latitude
43.96817
Longitude
-92.413853

Data Source

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

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