N897AC - 2023 Walter Rosales Ela Evo Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2023 WALTER ROSALES ELA EVO

Aircraft Description

N897AC is a 2023 Walter Rosales ELA EVO, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hayden Keith in Payson, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 28, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on April 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 915 IS engine producing 135 horsepower, N897AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5F58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N897AC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.9747, -117.6370 on December 19, 2024. The FAA registry record for N897AC was last updated on April 15, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Walter Rosales is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Walter Rosales aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ELA EVO model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N897AC. 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
2023
Manufacturer
WALTER ROSALES
Model
ELA EVO
Type Aircraft
Gyroplane
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 28, 2024
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HAYDEN KEITH
Address
1005 N AVIATOR PKWY
City
PAYSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85541-3530
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
915 IS
Horsepower
135 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53057530
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5F58

Additional Details

Registration
N897AC
Serial Number
03236921025
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01433726

Last Known Position

Date
December 19, 2024 (UTC 20:53:22)
Airport
Latitude
33.974701
Longitude
-117.637001

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC