N5901R - 2009 Johnson Richard W Team Rocket F1 Aircraft Registration

R185

2009 JOHNSON RICHARD W TEAM ROCKET F1

Aircraft Description

N5901R is a 2009 Johnson Richard W TEAM ROCKET F1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to F1 Rocket Aviation LLC in Leander, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 3, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N5901R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79FF2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5901R was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lago Vista Texas Rusty Allen Airport (KRYW) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5901R was last updated on January 14, 2026. 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 Richard W 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 N5901R. 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
2009
Manufacturer
JOHNSON RICHARD W
Model
TEAM ROCKET F1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
R185Rocket 185
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 3, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
F1 ROCKET AVIATION LLC
Address
3515 GOOD NIGHT TRL
City
LEANDER
State / Zip Code
Texas78641-3628
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO 540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51717762
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79FF2

Additional Details

Registration
N5901R
Serial Number
059
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 14, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01014231

Last Known Position

Date
March 14, 2026 (UTC 22:02:26)
Airport
Latitude
30.494144
Longitude
-97.967579

Data Source

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

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