N272DN

This airframe, registered as N272DN, is a 1978-built Dassault Falcon 10 with manufacturer listed as DASSAULT-BREGUET and serial number 135. The aircraft is owned by DEL MAR COLLEGE, a government entity based in Corpus Christi, TX, US, and is registered in the US. Registry entries note a typical executive cabin configuration and list 11 seats for this airframe; valuation records indicate a current estimated value of $500,000, with refurbished avionics reported on similar examples suggesting maintenance and equipment upgrades have been part of its lifecycle.

The airframe’s cabin is described as a typical executive layout, accommodating 6–8 passengers typical; registry lists 11 seats for this airframe, which indicates flexibility between executive interior fit and maximum certified seating. Avionics installations on refurbished Falcon 10 examples are reported as various Collins suites or ProLine-style configurations, implying this airframe may operate with upgraded Collins avionics or require similar refurbishment to meet modern mission requirements. Operated from Corpus Christi, TX under ownership by DEL MAR COLLEGE, the aircraft would typically serve short to medium-range executive, training, or institutional transport missions consistent with its 1,800 nm range and 428 kts cruise. Maintenance considerations for this airframe center on lifecycle support for the twin TFE731 engines and avionics modernization to sustain operational utility.

The Dassault Falcon 10 airframe represented here occupies a light, fixed-wing multi-engine business jet category, offering transregional capability with a high operational ceiling of 45,000 ft and moderate long-range cruise performance. Market and resale considerations for this specific 1978 airframe include age-related maintenance, avionics modernization (Collins/ProLine-style upgrades reported), and the relatively modest market valuation at $500,000, factors that influence buyer demand and operator economics for institutional owners such as DEL MAR COLLEGE.