N888DF is a 1992 Mooney M20J (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 24-3254, registered in Auburn, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2033. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Feb 19, 1992. It is one of 1,406 M20J aircraft in the FAA registry, 150 of them registered in California. About 8% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Feb 19, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Auburn, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Jul 16, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Jul 16, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC3BDE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53035736
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MOONEY
- Model
- M20J
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 2A3 (Mooney International Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1992
- Serial number
- 24-3254
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 4
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 19, 1992
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Auburn
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Municipal Auburn, CA | KAUN | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1 |
| Georgetown Georgetown, CA | E36 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Lincoln Rgnl/Karl Harder Field Lincoln, CA | KLHM | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2011 | Romeoville, IL | Mooney M20J this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11FA220 |
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.