N291AF is a 2005 S C Aerostar S .A. FESTIVAL R40S (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 050305, registered in Lithonia, GA. It is powered by a Rotax 912 SERIES rated at 80 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (light-sport previously certificated under 21.190), issued Aug 27, 2018. It is one of 6 FESTIVAL R40S aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Georgia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 30, 2016.
FAA status: Registration pending - canceled. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Registration pending - canceled
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lithonia, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2F937
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50574467
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- S C AEROSTAR S .A.
- Model
- FESTIVAL R40S
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 050305
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- ROTAX 912 SERIES (80 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 27, 2018
- Approved operations
- Light-sport previously certificated under 21.190
Public airports near Lithonia
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dekalb-Peachtree Atlanta, GA | KPDK | 16 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Covington Municipal Atlanta, GA | KCVC | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Hartsfield/Jackson Atlanta International Atlanta, GA | KATL | 19 mi | Towered | 100, 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2016 | Frankfort, MI | FESTIVAL R40S this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA16CA401 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Status: Registration pending - pending cancellation → Registration pending - canceled
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.