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2019 BALLARD MARK S-7 COURIER
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 4 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BALLARD MARK P
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SARATOGA SPRINGS, UT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 1, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Nov 26, 2019
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
BALLARD MARK
Model
S-7 COURIER
Year
2019
Serial Number
S787006
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

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)
A863F7
Mode S Code (Octal)
52061767

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
- - Jul 5, 1990

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 31, 1989 Accident Destroyed COLLEGE PARK, MD
Injuries4 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL DUE TO SPATIAL DISORIENTATION, AND HIS EXCEEDING THE DESIGN STRESS LIMITS OF THE AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE STABILATORS AND WINGS. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES/DIRECTIVES, HIS LACK OF RECENT INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE, EXCESSIVE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT ALLOWED BY THE PILOT, DARK NIGHT, AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

NTSB BFO89FA065