N59CJ - 1986 Dassault Aviation Falcon 50 Aircraft Registration

FA50

1986 DASSAULT AVIATION FALCON 50

Aircraft Description

N59CJ is a 1986 Dassault Aviation FALCON 50, a three-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Optical Air Data Systems LLC in Manassas, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 13, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Honeywell TFE731-3 engine producing 3700 pounds of thrust, N59CJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79B49 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N59CJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7124, -112.2269 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N59CJ was last updated on June 23, 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 N59CJ. 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
1986
Manufacturer
DASSAULT AVIATION
Model
FALCON 50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA50Falcon 50
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 13, 2019
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 19, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
OPTICAL AIR DATA SYSTEMS LLC
Address
10781 JAMES PAYNE CT
City
MANASSAS
State / Zip Code
Virginia20110-2042
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
3
Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TFE731-3
Thrust
3700 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
51715511
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79B49

Additional Details

Registration
N59CJ
Serial Number
159
Number of Engines
3
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00302989

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 01:31:58)
Airport
Latitude
38.729553
Longitude
-77.515799

Data Source

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

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