Single-engine piston

N252A

Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
25-1011
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Stallings Aircraft Propeller LLC (LLC)
Based
Wynne, AR
Registration record

N252A on the FAA register

Type
Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE
Serial
25-1011
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Registered owner
Stallings Aircraft Propeller LLC
Wynne, AR
Certificate issued
2019-01-14
Airworthiness date
1986-05-09
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A25EEC
Mode S (octal)
50457354
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
980 nm
Cruise (type)
191 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-01-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N252A.
  • 1997-11-21
    Accident at Eden Prairie, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-05-09
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N252A

N252A is a Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE, serial number 25-1011. The FAA register lists Stallings Aircraft Propeller LLC as the registrant in Wynne, Arkansas. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 14, 2019 and expires on January 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental TSIO-360 series engine and 4 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 191 knots and a range of about 980 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated May 9, 1986.

N252A has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
191 kt
Range
980 nm
Power / thrust (each)
210
Takeoff over 50 ft
2,060 ft
Landing over 50 ft
2,280 ft
Fuel burn
13 gph

Published figures for the Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-11-21 Accident · Eden Prairie, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI98LA042
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20K
Probable cause: the pilot's improper decision to continue the approach beyond decision height, when he could not see the runway; and his attempt to land without being properly aligned on the runway. Factors relating to this accident were: darkness, fog and and runway lights.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.