Mooney M20K 252TSE Market Report
Single-Engine Piston · generated 2026-10-20 · fyiAero market data, FAA registry, NTSB, aircraft.com sold records.
Market summary
770in operation (FAA)
5for sale · 0.6% of fleet
$191kaverage asking
$197kmedian asking
68avg days on market
16registry transfers, 6 mo
9.4 yravg length of ownership
| Low | Avg | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asking price | $169k | $191k | $199k |
| Model year | 1986 | 1987 | 1989 |
| Airframe time | 1,680 | 3,390 | 4,361 |
| Days on market | — | 68 | 126 |
For sale & average asking by month reconstructed from listing history
| Month | For sale | Avg asking | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06 | 1 | $197k | |
| 2026-07 | 2 | $183k | |
| 2026-08 | 2 | $183k | |
| 2026-09 | 6 | $191k | |
| 2026-10 | 5 | $191k |
Features of aircraft for sale
| Autopilot | 100% (5) | |
| ADS-B | 40% (2) | |
| GPS navigator | 40% (2) | |
| Glass flight deck | 20% (1) | |
| FIKI | 0% (0) | |
| GTN 750 / 750Xi | 0% (0) |
Fleet & safety
164NTSB events, 10 yr
44fatal
26.5per 1,000 airframes
Where the fleet is based top states, FAA registry
| TX | 90 | |
| CA | 79 | |
| FL | 58 | |
| CO | 42 | |
| AZ | 32 | |
| NV | 28 | |
| NC | 24 | |
| DE | 23 | |
| WA | 21 | |
| OH | 18 |
367 of 770 are individually registered.
Registry transfers by month new registration certificates, 12 mo
| 2025-10 | 3 | |
| 2025-11 | 3 | |
| 2025-12 | 3 | |
| 2026-01 | 6 | |
| 2026-02 | 5 | |
| 2026-03 | 6 | |
| 2026-04 | 4 | |
| 2026-05 | 3 | |
| 2026-06 | 4 | |
| 2026-07 | 7 | |
| 2026-08 | 1 |
Aircraft for sale 5 units · asking vs fyiEstimate
| Year | Reg | Serial | Asking | fyiEstimate | vs est | TTAF | Engine | Seller | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | N97NM | 25-1047 | $190,000 | $197,000 | -4% | 4,361 | 105 | WF Aviation | 47 |
| 1987 | D-EMML | 25-1153 | $196,621 | $179,250 | +10% | 1,680 | 1,680 | K-aircraft Jets & Props | 126 |
| 1987 | N252CF | 25-1129 | $199,000 | $212,000 | -6% | 3,291 | 191 | Wolfe Aviation | 39 |
| 1988 | N963PM | 25-1158 | $199,000 | $201,500 | -1% | 4,130 | 450 | GMax American Aircraft | 48 |
| 1989 | N252DB | 25-1199 | $168,533 | $216,750 | -22% | 3,490 | 30 | Horiot Aircraft Sales | 81 |
Market by model year fleet · for sale · asking
| Year | Fleet | For sale | % | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1979 | 154 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 111 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1981 | 76 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1982 | 41 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1983 | 44 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1984 | 32 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 27 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1986 | 45 | 1 | 2.2% | $190k | $190k | $190k |
| 1987 | 19 | 2 | 10.5% | $197k | $198k | $199k |
| 1988 | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | $199k | $199k | $199k |
| 1989 | 11 | 1 | 9.1% | $169k | $169k | $169k |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 | 0.0% | — | — | — |
fyiEstimate values by model year and airframe time
| Model year | Units | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | $197,000 |
| 1987 | 2 | $195,625 |
| 1988 | 1 | $201,500 |
| 1989 | 1 | $216,750 |
| Airframe hours | Units | Avg asking | Avg fyiEstimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1,999 | 1 | $196,621 | $179,250 |
| 2,000–3,999 | 2 | $183,766 | $214,375 |
| 4,000–5,999 | 2 | $194,500 | $199,250 |
Recent market activity last 60 days
| Date | Event | Aircraft | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1987 D-EMML | $196k → $197k |
| 2026-10-18 | Price change | 1989 N252DB | $168k → $169k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1987 D-EMML | $197k → $196k |
| 2026-10-11 | Price change | 1989 N252DB | $169k → $168k |
| 2026-10-04 | Price change | 1987 D-EMML | $199k → $197k |
| 2026-09-27 | Newly listed | 1988 N252BZ | Inquire |
| 2026-09-27 | Off market | 1988 N252BZ | Inquire |
| 2026-09-27 | Price change | 1987 D-EMML | $201k → $199k |
| 2026-09-20 | Price change | 1987 D-EMML | $203k → $201k |
| 2026-09-13 | Price change | 1987 D-EMML | $203k → $203k |
| 2026-09-11 | Newly listed | 1987 N252CF | $199k |
| 2026-09-06 | Price change | 1987 D-EMML | $203k → $203k |
| 2026-09-03 | Newly listed | 1986 N97NM | $190k |
| 2026-09-02 | Newly listed | 1988 N963PM | $199k |
| 2026-08-30 | Price change | 1987 D-EMML | $204k → $203k |
| 2026-08-23 | Price change | 1987 D-EMML | $202k → $204k |
Sold aircraft.com sold records · last asking at sale
4sold records
$184kavg last asking
$169k – $199krange
| Month | Sold | Avg asking |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | 4 | $184k |
| Date | Year | Reg | TTAF | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-16 | 1989 | N252DB | 3,464 | $169k |
| 2026-08-16 | 1988 | N963PM | 4,130 | $199k |
| 2026-08-10 | 1986 | N479CC | 5,100 | — |
| 2026-08-10 | 1986 | N252E | 2,605 | — |
Operating costs full cost analysis →
$24,060annual budget · 80 hrs
$131variable cost / hour
$0.65cost per nm
14.0gph fuel burn
fyiEstimate values are market estimates from comparable asking prices (which skew high versus sold prices), not certified appraisals. Fleet and ownership figures from the FAA Releasable Registry; "registry transfers" count new registration certificates issued. Sold records from aircraft.com reflect the last asking price, not the transaction price. Monthly history is reconstructed from when listings first and last appeared.
