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N515CW
2026 KUBICEK FACTORY S R O BB18XR
Balloon · None · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WIND SURFER BALLOONING LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
CARLISLE, IA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 7, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Jun 15, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2033
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
KUBICEK FACTORY S R O
Model
BB18XR
Year
2026
Serial Number
2612
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)
A67449
Mode S Code (Octal)
51472111

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
SALE REPORTED MIAMI, FL Aug 31, 2020

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 1, 2019 Accident Substantial Paola, KS
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion during the aborted landing and subsequent impact with vegetation and a nose-over.

NTSB GAA19CA041
Sep 6, 2010 Accident Substantial Coeur D'Alene, ID
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind that resulted in a loss of directional control.

NTSB WPR10CA425