Flight Tracker
N78MB
1977 DASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 20
Fixed wing multi engine · Turbo-fan · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
V1VR LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 5, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Mar 9, 2012
Expires
Feb 29, 2032
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
DASSAULT-BREGUET
Model
FALCON 20
Year
1977
Serial Number
363
Seats
10
Engines
2
Max Weight
20,000 lb and over
Cruise Speed
400 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
HONEYWELL
Engine Model
TFE731-2B
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
3,500 lbf thrust

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8F42
Mode S Code (Octal)
52507502

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
SCHELL GEORGE R NORFOLK, VA Aug 22, 2007

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 11, 2006 Accident Substantial Virginia Beach, VA
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing was the pilot's diverted attention to an open door.

NTSB DFW06FA180