N151BJ - 2010 Johnson Bruce Vans RV 10 Aircraft Registration

R185

2010 JOHNSON BRUCE VANS RV 10

Aircraft Description

N151BJ is a 2010 Johnson Bruce VANS RV 10, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Johnson Bruce A in Peoria, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on May 21, 2010. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N151BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0CE08 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N151BJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU) on February 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N151BJ was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Johnson Rocket 185, a high-performance civilian aircraft designed for the post-World War II general aviation market, represented an ambitious attempt to create an affordable aerobatic-capable monoplane. First flown in August 1945, it was a low-wing, single-engine aircraft powered by a 185-horsepower Lycoming O-435-A engine, configured to carry two to three occupants. Measuring 30 feet 10 inches in wingspan with a maximum speed approaching 200 mph, the aircraft was manufactured by Johnson Aircraft at Fort Worth, Texas. AviatorDB tracks 2 Johnson Bruce aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is R185.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N151BJ. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2010
Manufacturer
JOHNSON BRUCE
Model
VANS RV 10
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
R185Rocket 185
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 9, 2010
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 21, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON BRUCE A
Address
9060 W EL CORTEZ PL
City
PEORIA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85383-9788
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO 540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50147010
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0CE08

Additional Details

Registration
N151BJ
Serial Number
40606
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
01051879

Last Known Position

Date
February 5, 2026 (UTC 19:18:55)
Airport
Latitude
33.524012
Longitude
-112.296837

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC