N291AF is a 2005 S C Aerostar S .A. FESTIVAL R40S. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Rotax 912 series rated at 80 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Lithonia, GA. Its experimental airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 2018. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 21 years old
- Only 6 S C Aerostar S .A. FESTIVAL R40S here
2018
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The student pilot reported that during the landing roll in gusty right crosswind conditions the right wing lifted and the airplane drifted off the runway to the left. The airplane impacted terrain, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear and substantial damage to the right wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport, revealed that, about 7 minutes before the accident the wind was 050 degrees true at 5 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, and sky clear. The airplane landed on runway 15.
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