N55HS - 1998 Dassault Aviation Mystere-falcon 50 Aircraft Registration

FA50

1998 DASSAULT AVIATION MYSTERE-FALCON 50

Aircraft Description

N55HS is a 1998 Dassault Aviation MYSTERE-FALCON 50, a three-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Rapid Leasing INC in Cedar Rapids, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on March 4, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Alliedsign TFE731-60 engine producing 5000 pounds of thrust, N55HS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6FDD2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N55HS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Tampa International Airport (KTPA) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N55HS was last updated on October 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 905 Dassault Aviation 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 N55HS. 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
1998
Manufacturer
DASSAULT AVIATION
Model
MYSTERE-FALCON 50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA50Falcon 50
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 21, 1999
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 4, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
RAPID LEASING INC
Address
201 1ST ST SE STE 400
City
CEDAR RAPIDS
State / Zip Code
Iowa52401-1423
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
3
Engine Manufacturer
ALLIEDSIGN
Engine Model
TFE731-60
Thrust
5000 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51576722
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FDD2

Additional Details

Registration
N55HS
Serial Number
276
Number of Engines
3
Number of Seats
22
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00813626

Last Known Position

Date
April 8, 2026 (UTC 17:38:17)
Airport
Latitude
41.887379
Longitude
-91.715646

Data Source

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

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