N497BA - 2023 Icon Aircraft INC A5 Aircraft Registration

N497BA is a 2023 Icon Aircraft INC A5, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Petry Aviation LLC in Rockford, IL. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N497BA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62A33 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N497BA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1695, -86.2382 on April 8, 2025. The FAA registry record for N497BA was last updated on February 13, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The ICON A-5 represents a modern approach to recreational amphibious aviation, designed as an accessible light sport aircraft for adventure flying. First flown in July 2008 as a prototype, it is a high-wing, single-engine amphibian that seats two occupants in side-by-side configuration. Measuring over 23 feet in length with folding wings for trailering, the A-5 features advanced composite construction and spin-resistant aerodynamics. The aircraft is manufactured by ICON Aircraft, founded by Kirk Hawkins. AviatorDB tracks 204 Icon Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is A5.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N497BA. 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.