N52938 - 1988 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K Aircraft Registration

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1988 MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. M20K

Aircraft Description

N52938 is a 1988 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fermata Aero INC in Milwaukee, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 22, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER engine producing 225 horsepower, N52938 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AD3F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52938 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.2629, -85.8084 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N52938 was last updated on October 28, 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 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 N52938. 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 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
December 22, 1988
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FERMATA AERO INC
Address
3870 S BRUST AVE
City
MILWAUKEE
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53207-4064
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)
51526477
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AD3F

Additional Details

Registration
N52938
Serial Number
25-1197
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00974451

Last Known Position

Date
May 2, 2026 (UTC 21:22:18)
Airport
Latitude
42.947201
Longitude
-87.896599

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC