N2552W - 1965 Mooney M20E Aircraft Registration

N2552W is a 1965 Mooney M20E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nahas Rafik E in Laguna Niguel, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1965. The registration certificate was issued on June 29, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N2552W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26CC4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2552W was last updated on May 19, 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 5,689 Mooney 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 N2552W. 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.