N44289 - Johnson C H Johnson Kitfox 1-A Aircraft Registration

R185

JOHNSON C H JOHNSON KITFOX 1-A

Aircraft Description

N44289 is a Johnson C H JOHNSON KITFOX 1-A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benjamin David in Philadelphia, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on March 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Hirth F30 engine producing 80 horsepower, N44289 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5559D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N44289 was last updated on March 29, 2024. 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 1 Johnson C H 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 N44289. 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
Manufacturer
JOHNSON C H
Model
JOHNSON KITFOX 1-A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
R185Rocket 185
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 18, 2000
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 29, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BENJAMIN DAVID
Address
632 N 2ND ST STE 300
City
PHILADELPHIA
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19123-3033
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
HIRTH
Engine Model
F30
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51252635
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5559D

Additional Details

Registration
N44289
Serial Number
J-98-01
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 29, 2024
Last Update Date
March 29, 2024
Unique ID
00337211

Data Source

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

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