N285TW

This airframe, registered as N285TW, is a Dassault Falcon 20E built in 1973 with manufacturer's serial number 285. The airframe is owned by Sierra American Corporation (a corporation based in Wilmington, DE, US) and carries a United States registration. The airframe began life as a VIP/business-jet interior and was subsequently modified with a freighter conversion that included installation of a cargo door; this change is a notable registry and configuration milestone for the individual airframe. Condition highlights center on its role as a converted freighter and the implications of an older airframe that remains in corporate registry.

This specific Falcon 20E was originally outfitted with a VIP/business-jet interior and — following its conversion — features a freighter cabin layout with an installed cargo door, reflecting a change from passenger to cargo-focused operations. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft as configured emphasize short to medium-range cargo runs within its 1,810 nm range at an economic cruise near 400 kts, operated from its owner’s base in Wilmington, DE, US. Maintenance considerations for this airframe include attention to airframe age (1973 build) and the history of structural modification for freighter duties; interior furnishings and original VIP systems were removed or adapted during conversion. Avionics fit and specific equipment installations are not published for this individual airframe.

The Dassault Falcon 20E occupies a performance niche as an older, light-medium twinjet capable of trans-regional missions with a high-altitude ceiling of 42,000 ft and twin CF700 turbofan powerplants. Competing models historically included other late-1960s/1970s business jets adapted for corporate or special-mission use; demand in the market tends toward operators seeking rugged, convertible airframes for cargo or special-mission roles. Maintenance and resale considerations for this airframe skew toward buyers who value the freighter conversion and are prepared for ongoing support of legacy systems and airframe-age maintenance.