Flight Tracker
N83030
HEAD BALLOONS INC AX8-88
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FOSTER ANDREW L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CANTON, MA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 19, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Jul 2, 1998
Expires
Feb 28, 2033
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
HEAD BALLOONS INC
Model
AX8-88
Year
-
Serial Number
268
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

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AB5B34
Mode S Code (Octal)
52655464

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
- - -
BELL HELICOPTER CO FT WORTH, TX Feb 16, 1973

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 12, 2006 Accident Gretna, NE
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A run-on landing encountered by the pilot of the balloon due to the prevailing winds. The unfavorable winds were a contributing factor.

NTSB CHI06CA160