Flight Tracker
N4013Z
2017 HEAD BALLOONS INC AX8-88
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KROSS ROBERT C
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
RAPID CITY, SD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 21, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Jun 14, 2017
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
HEAD BALLOONS INC
Model
AX8-88
Year
2017
Serial Number
461
Seats
4
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)
A4B331
Mode S Code (Octal)
51131461

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
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORP LOCK HAVEN, PA May 21, 1963
MURPHREE FLYING SERVICE INC ROTAN, TX Nov 12, 2008

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 15, 2003 Accident Substantial Midland, TX
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

A loss of engine power due to a ruptured oil line. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.

NTSB FTW04LA009