# Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON SER D - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2720304 - Manufacturer (registry): DASSAULT/SUD - Model: FAN JET FALCON SER D - Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine - Category: Airplane - Engines: 2 · Turbo-jet - Seats: 14 - Weight class: 20,000 lb and over - Cruise speed: 337 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 4 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/dassault-sud-fan-jet-falcon-ser-d Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. None matched. ## Registered aircraft (4) - [N120RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120RA): [Royal Air Freight Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROYAL%20AIR%20FREIGHT%20INC), [Waterford, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Waterford), S/N 211 - [N218CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N218CA): [Aloft Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALOFT%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Hampton, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Hampton), S/N 218 - [N226CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N226CK): [Kalitta Charters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KALITTA%20CHARTERS%20LLC), [Ypsilanti, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ypsilanti), built 1970, S/N 226 - [N229CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N229CK): [Kalitta Charters LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KALITTA%20CHARTERS%20LLC), [Ypsilanti, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ypsilanti), built 1970, S/N 229 ## NTSB investigations (5) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB ERA25LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA305), Apr 15, 2025: Dassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon SER D (N229CK), Mount Airy, MD, substantial damage, investigation ongoing - [NTSB ENG23WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG23WA010), Nov 22, 2022: Dassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon SER D (N229CK), Toluca, Mex, Mexico, incident, minor damage - [NTSB IAD05LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA129), Sep 1, 2005: Dassault/Sud Falcon 20D (N821AA), Lorain, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The ingestion of multiple birds in each engine at takeoff, which resulted in a complete loss of engine power. - [NTSB NYC89FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA085), Feb 15, 1989: Dassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon D (N232RA), Binghamton, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT(S). FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ICY RUNWAY CONDITIONS AND FAILURE OF THE DRAG CHUTE TO PROPERLY OPEN AFTER IT WAS DEPLOYED. - [NTSB DCA78AA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA78AA013), May 18, 1978: Sud Avtn DA-20 (N121GW), Memphis, TN, destroyed, 6 fatal ## FAA accident and incident reports (9) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20250415003579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250415003579I), Apr 15, 2025: Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON SER D (N229CK), Martinsburg, WV, Minor damage. Shortly after beginning the decent phase of flight, inbound to kdov (dover air force base), the crew reported hearing a loud bang followed by a vibration. The… - [Incident 20130316008229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130316008229I), Mar 16, 2013: Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON SER D (N811AA), Belleville, MI, No damage. On final approach crew encountered an uncommanded roll to the left. They pulled roll circuit breakers maintained aircraft control and made a normal landing.… - [Accident 20050901032859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050901032859A), Sep 1, 2005: Amd FALCOND (N821AA), Lorain / Elyria, OH, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft encountered a flock of birds on rotation. #1 engine flamed out, #2 lost RPM as the landing gear was retracted. Flight crew was unable to… - [Incident 20021220035509I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021220035509I), Dec 20, 2002: Amd FALCOND (N821AA), Terre Haute, IN. (-23) Unable to maintain cabin pressure @FL290 without floor heat @ midrange, cabin heat at 3/4 deflection hot and N1 at 93%RPM. Copilots side panel very hot… - [Incident 20021219033249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021219033249I), Dec 19, 2002: Amd FALCOND (N219CA), Louisville, KY, Substantial damage. (-23) On December 19, 2002, at approximately 1:03 am, a falcon DA-20 landed at staniford international airport with the right engine lower cowling missing and… - [Incident 19981215043569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981215043569I), Dec 15, 1998: Amd FALCOND (N821AA), Detroit, MI. (-5)Operating on a maintenance test flight experienced loss of power by both engines. The engines were restarted and the aircraft landed without further… - [Incident 19960126002929I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960126002929I), Jan 26, 1996: Amd FALCOND (N823AA), Sparta, TN. Narrative: on January 26, 1996, at approximately 10:00 pm CST a falcon 20D operated by yip group, inc. overran the length of the runway at the upper cumberland… - [Accident 19890215001939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890215001939A), Feb 15, 1989: Amd FALCOND (N232RA), Binghamton, NY, Destroyed. Landed on icy runway with crosswind braking nil, went off end runway down embankment. - [Accident 19780518042561A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780518042561A), May 18, 1978: Amd FALCOND (N121GW), TN, Destroyed --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.