N252YH - 1986 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

M20T

1986 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N252YH is a 1986 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Henry Thomas J in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 18, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 1995. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N252YH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2611A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N252YH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (KFTW) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N252YH was last updated on May 5, 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 N252YH. 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 18, 1986
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 16, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
HENRY THOMAS J
Address
159 CATTLEBARON PARC DR
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76108-9543
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)
50460432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2611A

Additional Details

Registration
N252YH
Serial Number
25-1078
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00722567

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 15:54:20)
Airport
Latitude
32.820511
Longitude
-97.36084

Data Source

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

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