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N4010K
2017 ANDREW PHILIP RICHARDSON DBA A55S
Balloon · None · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ADAMS STEVEN H
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 30, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Aug 10, 2017
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
ANDREW PHILIP RICHARDSON DBA
Model
A55S
Year
2017
Serial Number
245
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A4B2BA
Mode S Code (Octal)
51131272

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
NEW THOMAS ALLEN JR GREENVILLE, SC Mar 13, 1991
SALE REPORTED RJ-CEP Aug 16, 2011

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 30, 2026 Accident Durango, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb while landing.

NTSB CEN26LA108
Mar 28, 2007 Incident Minor Kahului, HI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 135
Probable Cause

The loss of tail rotor control due to wear damage to the pitch control input rod that resulted ultimately in the fatigue failure of the upper support yoke arm. Contributing factors were the improper maintenance inspection of the expansion pin assembly and the loose bushing in the lower support yoke arm.

NTSB LAX07IA115