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N179GA

Cancelled 2007
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Deregistered aircraft · Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON · Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

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Cancelled
February 27, 2007
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
100
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Airworthiness
Standard, transport
Airworthiness date
August 19, 1994
Certificate issued
November 25, 1997
Last registry action
May 17, 2005
Mode S code
A13B33
Owner when cancelled
Grand Aire Express Inc
Location
Swanton, OH
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelDassault/Sud FAN JET FALCONTCDS A7EU · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelAmateur-built UNKNOWN ENG

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N179GA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI03FA099Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSt Louis, MOThe pilot in command's improper in-flight decision not to divert to an alternate destination resulting in the exhaustion of the airplane's fuel supply, and his failure to relay his low fuel state to air traffic control in a timely manner.Apr 8, 2003 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N179GA and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20030408009069AFinal Approach · St Louis, MO(-23) Gax 179, DA-20 a Falcon was given missed approach directions by the stl tower when, during an ILS 30R approach the weather dropped below visual separation minimums. During vectors for a second approach to ILS 30R at stl, the crew requested info about…Apr 8, 2003 · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports · 8

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

SDR GXP2002F00000Light · inoperativeNOSE GEAR LIGHT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE (DOES NOT TEST EITHER). REPLACED ( 2 GE 327) GEAR DOWN LIGHT BULBS. GEAR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND TEST IS PROPER.Apr 16, 2002 · N179GA · Amd FALCON · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR GXPA0102Cooler · leakingDUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE NR 1 ENGINE SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND DIVERTED. FOUND NR 1 ENGINE FUEL / OIL COOLER LEAKING. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR1 ENGINE FUEL / OIL COOLER. LEAK AND OPS CHECK . NO DEFECTS NOTED AT THIS TIME.Feb 6, 2001 · N179GA · Amd FALCON20C5 · Engine Oil CoolerSDR 20001205SH019Control Valve · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SDF DUE TO CABIN WILL NOT PRESSURIZE. RADAR SHORTS WITH LOW CABIN PRESSURE. REMOVED AND REPLACED AIRCRAFT CONTROL VALVE. OK TO DEFER FOR MEL 34.8. (X)Oct 28, 2000 · N179GA · Amd FALCON20C5 · Pressure Regulator/Outflow ValveSDR 20001205SH020Controller · failedAIRCRAFT RETURNED BACK TO SDF DUE TO AIRCRAFT DOES NOT PRESSURIZE IN AUTO. OPENED EMERGENCY VALVE, COCKPIT FILLED WITH SMOKE. RADAR SHORTS OUT AND IS INTERMITTENT. NR 2 COMM DOES NOT TRANSMIT. REMOVED AND REPLACED CABIN ALTITUDE CONTROLLER. PRESSURIZATIONOct 27, 2000 · N179GA · Amd FALCON20C5 · Cabin Pressure ControllerSDR GXPA00016Indicator · malfunctionedAIRCRAFT LANDED BACK SDF AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO OIL PRESSURE GOING INTO RED LINE ON LT ENGINE. REMOVED AND REPLACED TRIPLE INDICATOR GAUGE AND AIRCRAFT COMPLETED THE TRIP. (X)Jun 10, 2000 · N179GA · Amd FALCON · Engine Oil PressureSDR GXPA97014Fire Loop · malfunctionAIRCRAFT DEPARTED EL PASO, TEXAS EN ROUTE FOR DAYTON, OHIO. 22,000 FEET IN-FLIGHT, LEFT ENGINE ZONE I FIRE LIGHT CAME ON. REDUCED POWER SETTING AND RETURNED TO EL PASO. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND FIRE LOOP GROUNDED AT ENGINE. REPOSITION LOOP AND OPS CHECK OJun 10, 1997 · N179GA · Amd FALCON20C5 · Fire DetectionSDR 95ZZZX1011Engine · flame outENGINE FLAMED OUT TWICE DURING HIGH ALTITUDE FLAME OUT CHECK. SUSPECT CAUSE AS INTERNAL ENGINE FAILURE. RECOMMEND TEAR DOWN ENGINE FOR INSPECTION.Jan 11, 1995 · N179GA · Amd FALCON20C5 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 95ZZZX1012Fuel Control · malfunctionLEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT TWICE (ONCE AT CLIMB-OUT THROUGH 33,000 FEET, RE-LIGHT AT 24,000 FEET), FLAMED OUT AGAIN AT 30,000 FEET. SUSPECT CAUSE AS MALFUNCTION OF ENGINE FUEL CONTROL UNIT. RECOMMEND REPLACING FUEL CONTROL UNIT AND PERFORM A HIGH ALTITUDE FLAME Jan 10, 1995 · N179GA · Amd FALCON20C5 · Fuel Control/Turbine Engines