N69DS - 1981 Johnson Edward H S-1C Aircraft Registration

1981 JOHNSON EDWARD H S-1C

Aircraft Description

N69DS is a 1981 Johnson Edward H S-1C, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Radisi John Jr in Cypress, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on August 5, 1988. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N69DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A928B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N69DS was last updated on April 14, 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 Edward 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 N69DS. 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
1981
Manufacturer
JOHNSON EDWARD H
Model
S-1C
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 8, 1981
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 5, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
RADISI JOHN JR
Address
12810 CYPRESS PASS W
City
CYPRESS
State / Zip Code
Texas77429
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52224271
Mode S Code (Hex)
A928B9

Additional Details

Registration
N69DS
Serial Number
796-H
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00020237

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC