N497SP - 1993 Dassault-breguet Falcon 50 Aircraft Registration

FA50

1993 DASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 50

Aircraft Description

N497SP is a 1993 Dassault-breguet FALCON 50, a three-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Clyde Air LLC in Boston, MA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 13, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TFE-731-SER engine producing 4000 pounds of thrust, N497SP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62BB7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N497SP was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (KPVD) on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N497SP was last updated on May 26, 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 N497SP. 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
1993
Manufacturer
DASSAULT-BREGUET
Model
FALCON 50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA50Falcon 50
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 13, 2004
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CLYDE AIR LLC
Address
10 ROWES WHARF #1204
City
BOSTON
State / Zip Code
Massachusetts02110
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
3
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TFE-731-SER
Thrust
4000 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51425667
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62BB7

Additional Details

Registration
N497SP
Serial Number
236
Number of Engines
3
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00274652

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 18:53:25)
Airport
Latitude
40.745499
Longitude
-73.414673

Data Source

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

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