Flight Tracker
N491A
2020 ADAMS BALLOONS LLC A55S
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RAGSDALE WILLIAM M II
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 21, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Dec 19, 2020
Expires
May 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
ADAMS BALLOONS LLC
Model
A55S
Year
2020
Serial Number
261
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)
A613CF
Mode S Code (Octal)
51411717

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
FLOYD J HARKNESS CO INC FRESNO, CA Nov 2, 1983
KOLBACH & ASSOCIATES INVESTIGATION INC RAPID CITY, SD Apr 26, 2004

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 25, 1982 Accident Destroyed HURON, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB LAX82FA085