Flight Tracker
N50009
2019 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
STEINBOCK THOMAS C
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CRESTWOOD, KY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 9, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Mar 14, 2019
Expires
May 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
HEAD BALLOONS INC
Model
AX8-88
Year
2019
Serial Number
469
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)
A63C6A
Mode S Code (Octal)
51436152

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: 3 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
NEW MARKET AIRPORT INC NEW MARKET, VA Aug 15, 2000
CIRRUS DESIGN CORP HERMANTOWN, MN Sep 30, 2005
GLOBE AERO LLC LAKELAND, FL Apr 20, 2009

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 1, 1998 Accident Substantial KILL DEVIL HILL, NC
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Failure of the number one cylinder exhaust valve resulting in loss of engine power and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain at which time the aircraft nosed over.

NTSB MIA98LA235