N1197Y - Smith Richard E Rotorway Exec 162F Aircraft Registration

SMITH RICHARD E ROTORWAY EXEC 162F

Aircraft Description

N1197Y is a Smith Richard E ROTORWAY EXEC 162F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rhodes John S in Ellensburg, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on January 29, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N1197Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05106 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1197Y 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.

Smith Richard E is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smith Richard E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ROTORWAY EXEC 162F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1197Y. 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
Manufacturer
SMITH RICHARD E
Model
ROTORWAY EXEC 162F
Type Aircraft
Rotorcraft
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 15, 1999
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 29, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
RHODES JOHN S
Address
5011 S THORP HWY
City
ELLENSBURG
State / Zip Code
Washington98926-8040
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50050406
Mode S Code (Hex)
A05106

Additional Details

Registration
N1197Y
Serial Number
6116
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00626591

Data Source

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

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