N252EM is a 1986 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 25-1027, registered in Novi, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-360 SER rated at 225 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 26, 1986. It is one of 771 M20K aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Michigan. About 11% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 6, 2008.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Novi, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Aug 24, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A25F5C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50457534
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP.
- Model
- M20K
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A3 (Mooney International Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1986
- Serial number
- 25-1027
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 26, 1986
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Novi
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Southwest New Hudson, MI | Y47 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Canton-Plymouth-Mettetal Plymouth, MI | 1D2 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Michigan White Lake, MI | 41D | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2008 | Howell, MI | Mooney M20K this airframe | Substantial | None | CHI08CA178 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.