N53PF - 2006 Johnson L/johnson L Team Rocket F1 Aircraft Registration

R185

2006 JOHNSON L/JOHNSON L TEAM ROCKET F1

Aircraft Description

N53PF is a 2006 Johnson L/johnson L TEAM ROCKET F1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tekcor LLC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N53PF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF5F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N53PF was last updated on May 5, 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 1 Johnson L/johnson L 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 N53PF. 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
2006
Manufacturer
JOHNSON L/JOHNSON L
Model
TEAM ROCKET F1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
R185Rocket 185
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 13, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
TEKCOR LLC
Address
16192 COASTAL HWY
City
LEWES
State / Zip Code
Delaware19958-3608
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-D4A5
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51527537
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AF5F

Additional Details

Registration
N53PF
Serial Number
112
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00041019

Data Source

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

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