N717DH - 1990 Dassault-breguet Falcon 10 Aircraft Registration

FA10

1990 DASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 10

Aircraft Description

N717DH is a 1990 Dassault-breguet FALCON 10, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Darkhorse Aviation LLC in Georgetown, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 16, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Airesearch TFE731 SER engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N717DH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A99661 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N717DH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.6762, -97.6786 on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N717DH was last updated on May 29, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Dassault Falcon 10 was a pioneering compact business jet that became the fastest aircraft in its class during the early 1970s, bridging the gap between larger corporate jets and smaller turboprops. First flown on December 1, 1970, it featured a low-wing twin-engine configuration powered by Garrett TFE731 turbofans, seating 4-7 passengers in its 13.86-meter fuselage. With exceptional short-field performance requiring only 3,300 feet for takeoff and landing, the Falcon 10 was manufactured by Dassault Aviation in Bordeaux-Mérignac, France. AviatorDB tracks 307 Dassault-breguet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FA10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N717DH. 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
1990
Manufacturer
DASSAULT-BREGUET
Model
FALCON 10
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA10Falcon 10
Cruise Speed
429 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 16, 1995
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
DARKHORSE AVIATION LLC
Address
831 COUNTY ROAD 262
City
GEORGETOWN
State / Zip Code
Texas78633-1997
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TFE731 SER
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52313141
Mode S Code (Hex)
A99661

Additional Details

Registration
N717DH
Serial Number
226
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
11
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00934971

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 20:08:56)
Airport
Latitude
48.780228
Longitude
-122.537529

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-01 01:32:20 UTC