Flight Tracker
N20086
HEAD BALLOONS INC AX8-88
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FUNKHOUSER DARYL
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
TOMS BROOK, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 6, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Dec 16, 2011
Expires
Mar 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
HEAD BALLOONS INC
Model
AX8-88
Year
-
Serial Number
416
Seats
4
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A19592
Mode S Code (Octal)
50312622

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 3 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
- - Jun 1, 1988
SCOPE LEASING INC COLUMBUS, OH Oct 27, 1992
LAIRD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MARIETTA, GA Sep 7, 2006

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 13, 1992 Accident Destroyed BETHEL, AK
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

INADEQUATE SECURITY OF THE CARGO WHICH SHIFTED REARWARD DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE OVER GROSS WEIGHT CONDITION, AND THE IMPROPER ALTERATION OF THE TIE DOWN RINGS BY THE OVERHAULING MAINTENANCE FACILITY.

NTSB ANC92FA106