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N3087D
HEAD BALLOONS INC AX9-118
Balloon · None · Standard
3 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BRISTOL DAVID W
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SAUTEE, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 7, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Jun 1, 2000
Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
HEAD BALLOONS INC
Model
AX9-118
Year
-
Serial Number
287
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
A29SO

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A3405B
Mode S Code (Octal)
50640133

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
GILBERT AVIATION INDUSTRIES INC VISALIA, CA Mar 20, 1995

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 16, 2010 Accident Substantial Phoenix, AZ
Injuries1 serious, 4 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s improper preflight inspection of the balloon’s rapid deflation system, which resulted in its inhibited functionality during landing.

NTSB WPR10LA161
Jul 27, 1991 Accident Destroyed VISALIA, CA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE MASTER ROD TO THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER RESULTING FROM A LACK OF OIL.

NTSB LAX91LA331
Oct 12, 1988 Accident Substantial TRAVER, CA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
NTSB LAX89DVA01