N229CK is a 1970 Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON SER D (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 229, registered in Ypsilanti, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2029. It is powered by a Ge CF700 SERIES with 4200 lb of thrust. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (transport), issued Aug 4, 1972. It is one of 4 FAN JET FALCON SER D aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Michigan. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 15, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- KALITTA CHARTERS LLC
- Location
- Ypsilanti, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- East Michigan FSDO (EMI FSDO) · (734) 487-7222
- Certificate issued
- Feb 11, 2003
- Last FAA action
- Mar 11, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A202AC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50401254
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DASSAULT/SUD
- Model
- FAN JET FALCON SER D
- Year manufactured
- 1970
- Serial number
- 229
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Turbo-jet
- Engine
- GE CF700 SERIES (4200 lb thrust)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 14
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 4, 1972
- Approved operations
- Transport
Public airports near Ypsilanti
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Run Detroit, MI | KYIP | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Belleville Belleville, MI | 43G | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ann Arbor Municipal Ann Arbor, MI | KARB | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | Mount Airy, MD | Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON SER D this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA25LA305 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Toluca, Mex, MX | Dassault/Sud FAN JET FALCON SER D this airframe | Minor | None | ENG23WA010 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.