N256V - 1979 Dassault-breguet Falcon 10 Aircraft Registration

FA10

1979 DASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 10

Aircraft Description

N256V is a 1979 Dassault-breguet FALCON 10, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Gitsis Nick Trustee. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 27, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TFE731-2 engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N256V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26FA3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N256V was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bodensee Airport Friedrichshafen (EDNY) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N256V was last updated on September 5, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Dassault Falcon 10 was a pioneering compact business jet that became the fastest aircraft in its class during the early 1970s, bridging the gap between larger corporate jets and smaller turboprops. First flown on December 1, 1970, it featured a low-wing twin-engine configuration powered by Garrett TFE731 turbofans, seating 4-7 passengers in its 13.86-meter fuselage. With exceptional short-field performance requiring only 3,300 feet for takeoff and landing, the Falcon 10 was manufactured by Dassault Aviation in Bordeaux-Mérignac, France. AviatorDB tracks 307 Dassault-breguet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FA10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N256V. 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
1979
Manufacturer
DASSAULT-BREGUET
Model
FALCON 10
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA10Falcon 10
Cruise Speed
429 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 27, 2015
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
GITSIS NICK TRUSTEE
Address
UNIT 404 LA O CENTRE BLDG
ARNAIZ AVE
City
MAKATI
State / Zip Code
1223
Country
Philippines

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TFE731-2
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50467643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26FA3

Additional Details

Registration
N256V
Serial Number
151
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
September 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00833183

Last Known Position

Date
March 11, 2026 (UTC 09:57:31)
Airport
Latitude
47.670216
Longitude
9.515224

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC