N42WJ - 1982 Dassault Falcon 20 F Aircraft Registration

FA20

1982 DASSAULT FALCON 20 F

Aircraft Description

N42WJ is a 1982 Dassault FALCON 20 F, a twin-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Rplane INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on July 14, 1999. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Airesearch TFE731 SER engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N42WJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FB43 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N42WJ was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Dassault Falcon 20, originally designated Mystère 20, pioneered the modern business jet era as the first successful twin-engine corporate aircraft designed specifically for executive transport. First flown on May 4, 1963, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two rear-mounted General Electric CF700 turbofan engines, seating 8 to 12 passengers in pressurized comfort. Spanning over 16 meters in length with transcontinental range capabilities, it was manufactured by Dassault-Breguet in France from 1965 to 1988. AviatorDB tracks 320 Dassault aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FA20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42WJ. 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
1982
Manufacturer
DASSAULT
Model
FALCON 20 F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA20Falcon 20
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 14, 2000
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 14, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
RPLANE INC
Address
CORPORATE TRUST CENTER
1209 ORANGE ST
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19801
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TFE731 SER
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51175503
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4FB43

Additional Details

Registration
N42WJ
Serial Number
427
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
14
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00373677

Data Source

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

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