Flight Tracker
N2252N
HEAD BALLOONS INC AX8-88
Balloon · None
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LITTON DAVID B
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
STATESVILLE, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 23, 2019
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Mar 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
HEAD BALLOONS INC
Model
AX8-88
Year
-
Serial Number
338
Seats
4
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

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)
A1F63F
Mode S Code (Octal)
50373077

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
- - Nov 14, 1988
MELEX USA INC RALEIGH, NC Feb 21, 1992
SWOPE CATTLE INC ANAHUAC, TX Oct 29, 2001

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 5, 2000 Accident Destroyed ANAHUAC, TX
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

NTSB FTW00LA195