Flight Tracker
N4961D
2011 BALONY KUBICEK SPOL SRO BB85Z
Balloon · None · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 4 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DISTRICT AVIATION LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
ELOY, AZ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 24, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Aug 25, 2011
Expires
May 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
BALONY KUBICEK SPOL SRO
Model
BB85Z
Year
2011
Serial Number
851
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)
A628E1
Mode S Code (Octal)
51424341

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
HILLS ACFT SALES & SERVICE INC ATLANTA, GA Dec 7, 1971
SCHLESINGER HENRY ALBUQUERQUE, NM Jun 29, 2006

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 14, 2024 Accident Substantial Eloy, AZ
Injuries4 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to open the rapid deflation valve during flight as a means of descending, which resulted in the deflation of the envelope and hard impact with terrain.

NTSB WPR24FA072
Jul 20, 2005 Accident Substantial North Las Vegas, NV
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

NTSB LAX05CA240