Single-engine piston

N262RW

1982 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1982
Serial
25-0649
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Fountain Valley, CA
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Registration record

N262RW on the FAA register

Type
1982 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket
Serial
25-0649
Engines
Continental TSIO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Fountain Valley, CA
Certificate issued
2017-01-25
Airworthiness date
1982-01-07
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A287F7
Mode S (octal)
50503767
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

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-01-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N262RW.
  • 2012-07-20
    Accident at Hutchinson, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 2012-01-13
    Accident at Willmar, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 1982-01-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N262RW

N262RW is a 1982 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket, serial number 25-0649. It is registered to an individual in Fountain Valley, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 25, 2017 and expires on January 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 January 7, 1982.

N262RW has 2 accident/incident records 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 305 Rocket type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition. Mooney M20K 305 Rocket specs, prices and for-sale inventory →

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2012-07-20 Accident · Hutchinson, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN12CA461
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20K
Probable cause: The student pilot s inadequate flare and failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with obstructions.
2012-01-13 Accident · Willmar, MN Damage: Substantial NTSB · CEN12CA136
Reported aircraft: Mooney M20K
Probable cause: The pilot landed without lowering the landing gear.

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.