N5257Q - Mooney M20J Aircraft Registration

N5257Q is a Mooney M20J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nott Michael A in Lake Havasu City, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 28, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N5257Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A69EDD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5257Q was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fullerton Municipal Airport (KFUL) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5257Q was last updated on July 6, 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 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 N5257Q. 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.