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Iran Dassault Crash

On March 3 2014 a Dassault Falcon 20E operated by Iran Civil Aviation Organization was lost 2.5 miles E of Kish Island on what is described as “a calibration flight to test navigation equipment.” The four crew aboard the plane died in the crash. The Dassault Falcon 20 is a French jet built by Dassault Aviation. The “E” variation has higher thrust engines (General Electric CF700-2D-2), higher zero fuel weight.

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