Single-engine piston

N252MX

Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
25-1049
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Junction, TX
Registration record

N252MX on the FAA register

Type
Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE
Serial
25-1049
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Junction, TX
Certificate issued
2018-02-14
Airworthiness date
1986-07-17
Registration expires
2028-02-29
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A26015
Mode S (octal)
50460025
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

  • 2028-02-29
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2018-02-14
    Certificate of registration issued as N252MX.
  • 2008-07-24
    Accident at Chehalis, WA; damage: substantial.
  • 1986-07-17
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N252MX

N252MX is a Mooney M20K 231 / M20K 305 Rocket / M20K 252TSE, serial number 25-1049. It is registered to an individual in Junction, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 14, 2018 and expires on February 29, 2028.

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 July 17, 1986.

N252MX 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

2008-07-24 Accident · Chehalis, WA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX08CA247
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20K
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a gear up 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.