Flight Tracker
N5001C
2020 HEAD BALLOONS AX8-105
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
EGERTON JAMES A
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
STATESVILLE, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 7, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Oct 15, 2020
Expires
Feb 28, 2030
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
HEAD BALLOONS
Model
AX8-105
Year
2020
Serial Number
498
Seats
4
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
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)
A63C6E
Mode S Code (Octal)
51436156

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: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
CULLINAN KEVIN P SAINT PETERS, MO May 27, 2015

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 24, 1996 Accident Substantial CHESTERFIELD, MO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

improperly balanced ruddervators and improperly installed ruddervator (elevator) trim tabs, due to improper maintenance, which resulted in ruddervator flutter and substantial damage in the area of the aft fuselage. Factors relating to the accident were: improper planning/decision by the owner/operator (pilot) by failing to ensure that the annual inspection and required aircraft maintenance were performed; and turbulence that led to vibration of the improperly balanced ruddervator.

NTSB CHI96LA235