N404DH

This article describes airframe N404DH, a Dassault-built business jet completed in 1977 with manufacturer serial number 366. The airframe is a Dassault Falcon 20F (Fan Jet Falcon) and is registered in the US; its documented owner is the corporation DODSON INTERNATIONAL PARTS INC, based in Rantoul, KS, US. Ownership is held by a corporate entity that suggests non-passenger commercial use or parts/maintenance support operations. The airframe is valued at $1,400,000, reflecting its age, configuration, and market positioning among late-1970s Falcon 20 airframes.

The cabin of N404DH is configured and certificated for 12 seats, consistent with typical Falcon 20F interiors aimed at small group corporate transport or specialist mission configurations. Avionics fit and specific cabin amenities are not published in the supplied data, so the exact onboard systems and passenger accommodation finishes are not stated. Given the aircraft’s 1,810 nm range and 400 kt cruise speed, typical mission profiles for this airframe would include medium-range business travel, regional shuttle flights, or utility roles that leverage its speed and near-transcontinental capability. The documented corporate owner in Rantoul, KS implies an operator base in the central United States, with maintenance considerations likely focused on airframe and engine programs for the TFE731-2B powerplants and Falcon 20 legacy systems.

The Falcon 20F belongs to the Dassault Falcon 20 family and occupies a performance niche for light-to-midsize business jets of its era, offering transregional range and a relatively high cruise speed for late-1970s designs. Competitors historically include earlier Learjet and Hawker models that target similar passenger counts and range. Buyer and charter demand for airframes like N404DH tends toward operators seeking rugged, short-field-capable jets or parts/maintenance organizations, reflected by its corporate ownership. Maintenance and resale considerations for this model revolve around aging avionics, engine program status for the TFE731-2B, and airframe corrosion/structural inspections typical of late 1970s production aircraft.