N579DN - 1978 Dassault-breguet Falcon 20 Aircraft Registration

FA20

1978 DASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 20

Aircraft Description

N579DN is a 1978 Dassault-breguet FALCON 20, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Pdii LLC in Concord, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 16, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N579DN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A77030 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N579DN was last tracked by AviatorDB near Witham Field (KSUA) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N579DN was last updated on December 29, 2025. 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 307 Dassault-breguet 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 N579DN. 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
1978
Manufacturer
DASSAULT-BREGUET
Model
FALCON 20
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA20Falcon 20
Cruise Speed
400 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 16, 1990
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PDII LLC
Address
2200 BARNHARDT AVE NW
City
CONCORD
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28027-8302
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GARRETT
Engine Model
TFE731 SERIES
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51670060
Mode S Code (Hex)
A77030

Additional Details

Registration
N579DN
Serial Number
388
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00791451

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 17:23:03)
Airport
Latitude
35.338898
Longitude
-80.720215

Data Source

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

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