Flight Tracker
N5347S
GALAXY BALLOONS INC GALAXY 8
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LITTON DAVID B
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
STATESVILLE, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 4, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jul 25, 1994
Expires
Aug 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
GALAXY BALLOONS INC
Model
GALAXY 8
Year
-
Serial Number
GLX-1038
Seats
3
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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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A6C2A7
Mode S Code (Octal)
51541247

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
CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO WICHITA, KS May 12, 1970

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 3, 1996 Accident COLUMBIA, MO
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the ditch, which was encountered during the landing; and high vegetation, which covered the ditch making it not visible to the pilot.

NTSB CHI97LA022