Flight Tracker
N2044S
HEAD BALLOONS INC AX7-77
Balloon · None
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HERBST JOHN H
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LEXINGTON, KY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 10, 2010
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
HEAD BALLOONS INC
Model
AX7-77
Year
-
Serial Number
403
Seats
4
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
A29SO

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A3D4
Mode S Code (Octal)
50321724

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: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
WOOLIE ENTERPRISES INC OLDSMAR, FL May 5, 2006

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 8, 2005 Accident Substantial Oxnard, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A pinhole leak in the fuel pressure line during the takeoff roll that was ignited by an electrical arc associated with wires adjacent to the fuel line. A contributing factor in the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a manufacturer's service bulletin that addressed potential damage to the fuel line.

NTSB LAX05FA108