Aircraft Description
N87847 is a Aeronca/johnson W A L-16A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Odonnell Daniel V in Dover, DE. The registration certificate was issued on March 24, 2011. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1712 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N87847 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 Aeronca/johnson W A 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 N87847. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC