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Dassault Aviation Falcon 900EX incident near Teterboro, New Jersey, March 3, 2006

On March 3, 2006 at about 7:15 pm local time, a Dassault Aviation Falcon 900EX, registered N973M, suffered minor damage in an incident near Teterboro, New Jersey (Teterboro airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

The co-pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun. Contributing were the gusty wind conditions, the failure of the flight crew to utilize the air brake after touchdown, and a partially contaminated runway.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
March 3, 2006 · about 7:15 pm local time · cases in 2006
Place
Teterboro, New Jersey · Teterboro · cases near this airport · map
Type
Incident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Dassault Aviation Falcon 900EX · all Falcon 900EXs on the register
Registration
N973M · no longer on the register · serial 73
Damage
Minor damage
Flight
Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

The Falcon 900EX, was being flown by the co-pilot from the left seat, and was landing on runway 24, a 6,013-foot-long, 150-foot-wide, asphalt runway. Witnesses reported the airplane touched down about halfway down the runway, the airplane then traveled off the end, and came to rest in mud, about 330 feet from the end of the runway. Tire marks consistent with the airplane's tires were observed to begin about 1,000 feet prior to the end of the runway. The airplane sustained damage to the landing gear assemblies, and the right outboard slat. Post-incident examination of the braking system did not reveal any evidence of a preimpact malfunction. It was noted that the landing gear tachometer generators were found to be out-of-tolerance during portions of a test procedure. The specific reason for the out-of-tolerance condition was not determined; however, it may be attributed to damage sustained during the overrun, or post incident disassembly. According to the airplane manufacturer, the out-of-tolerance conditions found with respect to the tachometer generators would have resulted in no significant adverse consequence (less than 1-percent) on the overall performance of the braking system. The airplane's flight data recorder showed that the flight crew did not utilize the airplane's air brake after touchdown, which would have reduced lift, and improved braking effectiveness during the high speed phase of the landing run. The airplane's total ground roll travel after touchdown was approximately 3,522 feet. A weather observation taken after the incident reported the winds from 330 degrees, at 19 knots, gusting to 26 knots. Post-incident friction tests conducted on the runway, revealed friction levels, which would not have required the issuance of a notice to airmen; however, some small patches of snow/ice were observed on the runway surface.

The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.

The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English

Pilot

  • Certificate: airline transport pilot
  • Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 11,500 hours in all; 1,500 in this make and model; 100 in the last 90 days; 30 in the last 30 days; 9,000 as pilot in command
  • Last flight review: February 1, 2006
  • Medical certificate: Class 1 (without waivers/limitations)
  • Seat: rgt
  • Injury: no injuries

Co-pilot

  • Certificate: airline transport pilot
  • Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
  • Flight time: 6,500 hours in all; 1,200 in this make and model; 100 in the last 90 days; 35 in the last 30 days; 4,500 as pilot in command; 2,500 on instruments
  • Last flight review: October 1, 2005
  • Medical certificate: Class 1 (with waivers/limitations)
  • Seat: left
  • Injury: no injuries

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 4,541 hours
  • Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, February 1, 2006
  • Maximum gross weight: 49,000 lb
  • Seats: 11
  • Landing gear: retractable
  • Engine 1: Garrett-Airesearch TFE-731-60 (turbofan); 0 hours total
  • Engine 2: Garrett-Airesearch TFE-731-60 (turbofan); 0 hours total
  • Engine 3: Garrett-Airesearch TFE-731-60 (turbofan); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: PWK Wheeling IL at 6:00 pm
  • Destination: TEB Teterboro NJ
  • Flight plan: IFR
  • Runway 24, 6,013 ft by 150 ft
  • A second pilot was aboard

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 330° at 19 knots, gusting 26
  • Visibility: 10 statute miles
  • Sky: clear
  • Temperature: 32°F (0°C), dew point 10°F (-12°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.84 inHg
  • Observation at 7:18 pm from TEB

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew2
Passengers1

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