N90205 - 1946 Johnson Rocket 185 Aircraft Registration

R185

1946 JOHNSON ROCKET 185

Aircraft Description

N90205 is a 1946 Johnson ROCKET 185, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Air Center Aviation INC in Van Nuys, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2014. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-435A/0-435C engine producing 190 horsepower, N90205 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC7910 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N90205 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.3472, -119.0610 on May 21, 2025. The FAA registry record for N90205 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 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 N90205. 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
September 8, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
AIR CENTER AVIATION INC
Address
16231 WATERMAN DR
City
VAN NUYS
State / Zip Code
California91406-1230
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)
53074420
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC7910

Additional Details

Registration
N90205
Serial Number
12
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00411351

Last Known Position

Date
May 23, 2026 (UTC 21:43:34)
Airport
Latitude
34.513317
Longitude
-118.385983

Data Source

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

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