N496ED - 1981 Dassault-breguet Falcon 50 Aircraft Registration

N496ED is a 1981 Dassault-breguet FALCON 50, a three-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Flying Piggs LLC in Klamath Falls, OR. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on August 27, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N496ED is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A626CA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N496ED was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Dassault Falcon 50, the world's first business jet capable of nonstop transatlantic flight, revolutionized corporate aviation by meeting regulatory requirements that previously restricted twin-engine aircraft from oceanic crossings. First flown on November 7, 1976, it was a low-wing tri-jet monoplane powered by three Garrett TFE731 turbofans that could seat nine passengers in typical configuration. With a range of 3,400 nautical miles and featuring pioneering supercritical wing technology, it measured 58.8 feet in length with a 61.9-foot wingspan. The aircraft was manufactured by Dassault Aviation at facilities across France from 1976 to 2008. AviatorDB tracks 307 Dassault-breguet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FA50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N496ED. 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.