Summary
On April 15, 2025, a Dassault/sud FAN JET FALCON SER D (N229CK) was involved in an incident near Mount Airy, MD. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ERA25LA305. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N229CK.
Accident Details
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Analysis
On April 15, 2025, about 0800 eastern daylight time, a Dassault/Sud Fan Jet Falcon Series D, N229CK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mount Airy, Maryland. The airline transport pilot and commercial copilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight.
The operator reported that during the descent toward the destination area, the flightcrew heard a loud “bang,” which was followed by a vibration, and they decided to divert to the nearest suitable airport, Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepard Field, Martinsburg (MRB), West Virginia. The flightcrew did not declare an emergency and subsequently landed at MRB uneventfully. After exiting the airplane, the flightcrew noted that the right engine cowling was separated and a portion of the cowling was wrapped around the right horizontal stabilizer.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA25LA305