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April 15, 2025 · Dassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon SER D NO Series · N229CK
Mount Airy, MD
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 15, 2025
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Mount Airy, MD
Aircraft
Dassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon SER D NO Series (1970)
Tail Number
N229CK
Operator
Kalitta Charters
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA25LA305
On April 15, 2025, about 0800 eastern daylight time, a Dassault/Sud Fan Jet Falcon Series D, N229CK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mount Airy, Maryland. The airline transport pilot and commercial copilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. The operator reported that during the descent toward the destination area, the flightcrew heard a loud “bang,” which was followed by a vibration, and they decided to divert to the nearest suitable airport, Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepard Field, Martinsburg (MRB), West Virginia. The flightcrew did not declare an emergency and subsequently landed at MRB uneventfully. After exiting the airplane, the flightcrew noted that the right engine cowling was separated and a portion of the cowling was wrapped around the right horizontal stabilizer.
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On April 15, 2025, about 0800 eastern daylight time, a Dassault/Sud Fan Jet Falcon Series D, N229CK, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Mount Airy, Maryland. The airline transport pilot and commercial copilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 positioning flight. The operator reported that during the descent toward the destination area, the flightcrew heard a loud “bang,” which was followed by a vibration, and they decided to divert to the nearest suitable airport, Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepard Field, Martinsburg (MRB), West Virginia. The flightcrew did not declare an emergency and subsequently landed at MRB uneventfully. After exiting the airplane, the flightcrew noted that the right engine cowling was separated and a portion of the cowling was wrapped around the right horizontal stabilizer.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftDassault/Sud FAN JET Falcon SER D NO Series
Tail NumberN229CK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKalitta Charters
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 21000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 54 F
Altimeter29.59 inHg
Observation Time07:54
Weather SourceWFAC