N69GJ - 1997 Johnson Gary Dean Zenair CH701 Aircraft Registration

R185

1997 JOHNSON GARY DEAN ZENAIR CH701

Aircraft Description

N69GJ is a 1997 Johnson Gary Dean ZENAIR CH701, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Gary D in Williamsport, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 23, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on April 11, 1997. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N69GJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A928FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N69GJ was last updated on January 22, 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 Gary Dean 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 N69GJ. 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
1997
Manufacturer
JOHNSON GARY DEAN
Model
ZENAIR CH701
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
R185Rocket 185
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 23, 1997
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 11, 1997

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON GARY D
Address
1586 W 550 S
City
WILLIAMSPORT
State / Zip Code
Indiana47993-8208
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
52224374
Mode S Code (Hex)
A928FC

Additional Details

Registration
N69GJ
Serial Number
7-1735
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00276521

Data Source

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

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