N90204 - 1946 Johnson Rocket 185 Aircraft Registration

R185

1946 JOHNSON ROCKET 185

Aircraft Description

N90204 is a 1946 Johnson ROCKET 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fairbairn Orval R in Port Orange, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 17, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 1965. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C engine producing 190 horsepower, N90204 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC790F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N90204 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0557, -80.9489 on March 21, 2025. The FAA registry record for N90204 was last updated on September 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 14 Johnson 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 N90204. 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
1946
Manufacturer
JOHNSON
Model
ROCKET 185
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
R185Rocket 185
Cruise Speed
127 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 17, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 1965

Registered Owner

Name
FAIRBAIRN ORVAL R
Address
2887 BORMAN CT
City
PORT ORANGE
State / Zip Code
Florida32128-6846
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-435A/0-435C
Horsepower
190 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53074417
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC790F

Additional Details

Registration
N90204
Serial Number
11
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00421351

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2025 (UTC 19:00:43)
Airport
Latitude
29.0557
Longitude
-80.948898

Data Source

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

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