Flight Tracker
N261RR
2012 ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SALE REPORTED
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BOISE, ID
Status
Sale reported
Certificate Issued
-
Airworthiness Date
Sep 18, 2012
Expires
-
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND
Model
260A
Year
2012
Serial Number
5520
Seats
1
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

Checking live traffic…

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

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A2843B
Mode S Code (Octal)
50502073

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 2, 2026 Accident Substantial Casa Grande, AZ
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The hot air balloon’s encounter with downdraft wind conditions in mountainous terrain and subsequent impact with terrain.

NTSB WPR26LA118