N221TW

The airframe bearing tail number N221TW is a Dassault-built business jet constructed in 1969 and identified by serial number 221. The model is a Dassault Falcon 20DC, manufactured by Dassault Aviation, and the airframe is registered in the US. Ownership records for this specific airframe list the registered owner as SIERRA AMERICAN CORP, a corporation based in Wilmington, DE, US, which serves as the primary operator/home base point for company-controlled flights. There are no widely published, separate registry actions or transaction histories associated with this tail number beyond the documented corporate registration; any prior ownership transfers or notable incidents are not recorded in the supplied dataset. Condition and valuation highlights are not published in the provided data, though the airframe’s age and configuration imply typical vintage-jet considerations for maintenance and appraisal.

This particular Falcon 20DC is configured to accommodate 12 passengers in a classic light-to-midsize business-jet layout, consistent with corporate transport and charter operations. Typical mission profiles for the airframe’s listed performance—1,810 nm range and 400 kts cruise—include transcontinental hops and regional international sectors within North America and nearby markets from its Wilmington, Delaware base. Avionics fit and specific cabin amenities for N221TW are not detailed in the provided data; maintenance considerations for a 1969 Falcon include airframe corrosion inspection cycles, original-generation systems upkeep, and hot-section and accessory work for its pair of GE CF700 turbofan engines. Routine operation under corporate ownership implies usage for executive transport, repositioning flights, and private charters subject to the operator’s maintenance program and FAA registry requirements.

The Dassault Falcon 20DC occupies the vintage light-cabin business-jet niche, offering a combination of twin-engine reliability and relatively high cruise speed for its era, with a service ceiling of 42,000 ft. Competing types historically include early-generation business jets and turbofan conversions from the 1960s–1970s era; resale and buyer demand are typically limited to operators seeking proven, lower-capacity executive transports or special-mission conversions. For a 1969 airframe like N221TW, buyers and maintenance planners weigh parts availability, engine overhaul cycles for the GE CF700 series, and the impact of aging-system refurbishments on resale value.