Dassault Falcon 900 Safety Record — Tri-Jet Redundancy | AeroGurus

Editorial safety summary — see Dassault Falcon 900 listings and consult a qualified A&P/inspector for individual aircraft decisions.

The Dassault Falcon 900 has a strong safety record built on its **three-engine layout** — three Honeywell TFE731 turbofans giving overwater redundancy, engine-out climb capability and short-field performance unmatched by twin competitors. The tri-jet configuration is specifically valued for transoceanic operations where a third engine materially improves the engine-failure safety margin. EASy flight deck (900EX/EASy onward) adds modern situational awareness. Two-crew operations with rigorous recurrent training; pilot-factor causes dominate the rare fleet accidents.

Common safety topics

  • Three-engine redundancy — the defining Falcon 900 safety feature; overwater and engine-out margin.
  • Honeywell TFE731 reliability — proven; three engines = three MSP programs.
  • Short-field capability — Dassault design; expands usable-airport safety margin.
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  • Two-crew operations — type rating + recurrent.

Pre-buy safety checklist

  • Three TFE731 engines — MSP enrollment + hot section status each.
  • EASy vs pre-EASy avionics; software revision.
  • Mandate compliance — ADS-B Out, FANS, CPDLC, RVSM, MNPS.
  • Corrosion/airframe (older 900/900B).
  • Crew training plan.

Safety FAQ

Why three engines?
Overwater redundancy and engine-out safety margin — the tri-jet advantage for
Falcon 900 vs twin competitors safety?
The third engine adds overwater redundancy a twin can't;
Falcon 50 (also tri-jet)?
Same three-engine safety philosophy in the classic predecessor; older
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