Single-engine piston

N252DR

Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
25-1038
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Scottsdale, AZ
Registration record

N252DR on the FAA register

Type
Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE
Serial
25-1038
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Scottsdale, AZ
Certificate issued
2023-10-09
Airworthiness date
1986-05-29
Registration expires
2030-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A25F47
Mode S (octal)
50457507
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

  • 2030-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-10-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N252DR.
  • 2002-12-10
    Accident at Eagle, CO; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-05-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N252DR

N252DR is a Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE, serial number 25-1038. It is registered to an individual in Scottsdale, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 9, 2023 and expires on October 31, 2030.

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 29, 1986.

N252DR 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

2002-12-10 Accident · Eagle, CO Damage: Substantial NTSB · DEN03LA024
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20K
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to remove protective coverings from the engine air scoops during the preflight inspection, resulting in air starvation and a loss of engine power shortly after takeoff. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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.