| Tail Number / N-Number | N252AJ |
| Manufacturer | MOONEY AIRCRAFT CORP. |
| Model | M20K |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | 25-1115 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | CONT MOTOR |
| Engine Model | TSIO-360 SER |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Horsepower | 225 hp (168 kW) |
| Type of Registrant | LLC |
| Owner Name | PHAINOPEPLA LLC |
| Street | 6479 E SANTA ELENA |
| City | TUCSON |
| State | AZ |
| Zip Code | 85715-3130 |
| Region | Western-Pacific |
| County | Pima County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Standard |
| Airworthiness Date | 1987-04-23 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2016-07-12 |
| Last Action Date | 2022-03-20 |
| Expiration Date | 2029-07-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50457365 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A25EF5 |