Aircraft Description
N286AS is a 2022 Direct Fly S R O ALTO NG, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Atlantic Aviation International INC in Lewes, DE. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on October 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N286AS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E456 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N286AS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 28.3385, -80.6752 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N286AS was last updated on October 13, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Direct Fly Alto is a Czech-built ultralight aircraft that brought all-metal construction and modern manufacturing quality to the light sport aircraft market. First certified in 2008, it features a cantilever low-wing configuration with side-by-side seating for two, fixed tricycle landing gear, and a single engine in tractor configuration. With an 8.1-meter wingspan and powered by engines ranging from 80 to 120 horsepower, the Alto achieved certification in both European microlight and US light sport aircraft categories. More than 150 Alto aircraft of all variants have been delivered worldwide by manufacturer Direct Fly of Brno, Czech Republic. AviatorDB tracks 11 Direct Fly S R O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is ALTO.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N286AS. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC