N52840 - 1988 Mooney M20J Aircraft Registration

M20P

1988 MOONEY M20J

Aircraft Description

N52840 is a 1988 Mooney M20J, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N52840 LLC in New York, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2010. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N52840 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6A9A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N52840 was last updated on January 22, 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 N52840. 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
1988
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20J
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
M20PM-20
Cruise Speed
126 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 29, 1994
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 14, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
N52840 LLC
Address
120 E 87TH ST APT P24C
City
NEW YORK
State / Zip Code
New York10128-1194
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51524643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6A9A3

Additional Details

Registration
N52840
Serial Number
24-1683
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00624421

Data Source

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

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