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N252BW V

Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · 1980 · Lewes, DE

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N252BW is a 1980 Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 (serial 423 S.A.), registered to Kal LLC (LLC) in Lewes, DE. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires May 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1980 (46 years ago). It carries 2 Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engines rated at 904 hp each (1,808 hp total), the engine on 88% of registered Mitsubishi MU-2B-40s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A25F1A. It is one of 35 Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Kal LLC
Owner type
LLC
Based in
Lewes, DE
Serial number
423 S.A.
Year built
1980 · 46 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A25F1A · 50457432 octal
Certificate issued
May 30, 2023
Airworthiness date
Feb 11, 1980
Last FAA activity
May 30, 2023
Registration expires
May 31, 2030
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Airesearch TPE331 SERIES
Engine type
Turbo-prop
Rated power
904 hp × 2 (1,808 hp total)
Power per seat
181 hp
FAA engine code
01514

29 of the 33 registered Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 carry this engine (88%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

Runway requirement (estimate)

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ICAO24: a25f1a
Last known — 2 weeks ago N252BW
Observed 2026-10-07 13:45:08 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
278 kt
Altitude (baro)
8,675 ft
Track
46.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 35.76993, Lng -85.90256
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5780440

Mitsubishi MU-2B-40
Engines: 2
Type: turboprop
Seats: 10
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 01514

Manufacturer: Airesearch
Model: TPE331 SERIES
Type: Turbo-prop
Horsepower: 904 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N252BW
Serial Number: 423 S.A.
Year Manufactured: 1980
ACFTREF Code: 5780440
Engine Code: 01514
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Turbo-prop (2)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50457432
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A25F1A

Registrant

Kal LLC
LLC
16192 Coastal Hwy
Lewes, DE, 199583608
FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 30, 2023
Airworthiness Feb 11, 1980
Expiration May 31, 2030
Last Activity May 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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