N179CJ1969 Dassault Falcon 20-C5

Overview

This article describes a single airframe, N179CJ, a Dassault-built business jet delivered in 1969 with serial number 176. The airframe is a Dassault Falcon 20-C5 manufactured by Dassault Aviation and is registered in the US. Ownership is recorded to IAL Corp, a corporation based in Wilmington, DE, US, which serves as the operator/home base for the aircraft.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin of N179CJ follows the typical corporate executive layout for the Falcon 20 series, featuring a forward galley and an enclosed aft lavatory common to the model. Avionics aboard the airframe are reported as Collins Pro Line, with various retrofit levels reported across the fleet, specific installation level for this airframe is recorded as retrofit-capable under the Collins Pro Line family. Typical mission profiles for this airframe type and configuration include short- to medium-range corporate transport and charter work within the aircraft’s roughly 2,200 nm range and cruise speed near 436 kts, operating from its owner/operator base in Wilmington, DE, US. Maintenance considerations reflect the airframe’s vintage (built in 1969) and the presence of modernized engines and avionics upgrades, which inform residual value and operational readiness.

Model & Market Context

The Dassault Falcon 20-C5 occupies a performance niche as a light-to-medium corporate jet upgraded with more efficient turbofan powerplants such as the Honeywell TFE731-5AR producing 4,500 lbf each, yielding higher cruise speeds and improved fuel efficiency over original engines. In the aftermarket, the Falcon 20 family competes with contemporaries that offer similar range and mission flexibility; buyer and charter demand tends to prioritize avionics retrofits and engines with common-support agreements.