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1989 Mooney M20K 252 RocketSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Watsonville, CA, USA

This 1989 Mooney M20K 252 Rocket (N5289D) presents as a well-equipped, high-performance single with 2,392 hours total time and a 1,141-hour engine/propeller since major overhaul. The aircraft features a turbocharged, intercooled TSIO-520-NB engine with GAMI injectors and a McCauley 3-blade propeller installed in 2018 as part of the Rocket conversion. Recent maintenance includes new CEIT/TIT probes and fuel sending units installed in February 2023.

The panel showcases a modern Garmin glass cockpit with dual G500 TXI displays (PFD/MFD), GTN 750 TXi touchscreen navigator with synthetic vision, and GFC 500 3-axis autopilot featuring advanced...

Year
1989
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20K 252 Rocket
Tail #
N5289D
Serial #
251192

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
2,900 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,392 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,141 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,141 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 TXI - TXI Touchscreen Navigator with Synthetic Vision, WAAS GPS NAV Comm

Comms

Garmin GNS 530 WAAS - WAAS NAV Comm

AP

Garmin GFC 3 - GFC Axis Autopilot with Autotrim, Autoglide Auto level and go around

Audio

Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Remote Bluetooth Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder

PFD

Garmin G500 TXI - TXI PFD/MFD with GES Engine Instrument System and Fuel Quantity Indicator with new Fuel Senders

MFD

Garmin G500 TXI - TXI PFD/MFD with GES Engine Instrument System and Fuel Quantity Indicator with new Fuel Senders

EMS

Garmin GES - G500 TXI PFD/MFD with GES Engine Instrument System and Fuel Quantity Indicator with new Fuel Senders

standbyInstrument

Garmin GI 275 - GI Standby with battery

Additional Equipment

Radar Altimeter

Speed Brakes

Oxygen System

4 Place O2

Fuel System

New Fuel Sending Units (2/23)

Exhaust System

Turbo charged and intercooled GAMI injectors

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1989
Paint Year
1989
Interior Notes
Good condition original
Exterior Notes
Airframe no damage; paint needs some touch up

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
TSIO 520 NB
Propeller Model
McCauley 3-bladed

Asking Price

$245,000

Aircraft Location

Watsonville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 1, 2025: $245,000(-$30,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 30, 2025: $275,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 30, 2025

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Asking Price

$245,000