N291B - 2001 Dassault Aviation Mystere-falcon 50 Aircraft Registration

FA50

2001 DASSAULT AVIATION MYSTERE-FALCON 50

Aircraft Description

N291B is a 2001 Dassault Aviation MYSTERE-FALCON 50, a three-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, OH. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on April 15, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TFE-731-SER engine producing 4000 pounds of thrust, N291B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2F94A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N291B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9916, -82.8726 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N291B was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Dassault Falcon 50, the world's first business jet capable of nonstop transatlantic flight, revolutionized corporate aviation by meeting regulatory requirements that previously restricted twin-engine aircraft from oceanic crossings. First flown on November 7, 1976, it was a low-wing tri-jet monoplane powered by three Garrett TFE731 turbofans that could seat nine passengers in typical configuration. With a range of 3,400 nautical miles and featuring pioneering supercritical wing technology, it measured 58.8 feet in length with a 61.9-foot wingspan. The aircraft was manufactured by Dassault Aviation at facilities across France from 1976 to 2008. AviatorDB tracks 905 Dassault Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FA50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N291B. 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
2001
Manufacturer
DASSAULT AVIATION
Model
MYSTERE-FALCON 50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA50Falcon 50
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 19, 2001
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 15, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
Address
505 KING AVE
City
COLUMBUS
State / Zip Code
Ohio43201-2696
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
3
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TFE-731-SER
Thrust
4000 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50574512
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2F94A

Additional Details

Registration
N291B
Serial Number
317
Number of Engines
3
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00314014

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 20:58:17)
Airport
Latitude
39.991379
Longitude
-82.869812

Data Source

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

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