Flight Tracker
N20513
1998 AVIAN BALLOON MAGNUM IX
Balloon · None · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
NORTHERN LIGHT BALLOON EXPEDITIONS
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
SEDONA, AZ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 20, 1998
Airworthiness Date
May 19, 1998
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
AVIAN BALLOON
Model
MAGNUM IX
Year
1998
Serial Number
204
Seats
8
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A72D
Mode S Code (Octal)
50323455

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
ROSS HERMAN D ALLEN, OK Mar 26, 1993

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 10, 2012 Accident Sedona, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot did not maintain adequate clearance during approach for landing between his basket and the envelope of another balloon that was also on approach, which resulted in a midair collision.

NTSB WPR12CA163
Jan 8, 1993 Accident Destroyed SAN JACINTO, CA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH UNFORECAST CLEAR AIR TURBULENCE.

NTSB LAX93LA091