Flight Tracker
N866RA
2019 ADAMS BALLOONS LLC A55S
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
AZ AIR VENTURES LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
SAFFORD, AZ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 4, 2019
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 2019
Expires
Jun 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
ADAMS BALLOONS LLC
Model
A55S
Year
2019
Serial Number
264
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)
ABE699
Mode S Code (Octal)
52763231

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 10, 2022 Accident Substantial Safford, AZ
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to continue the balloon’s fast approach to an unsuitable confined landing site, which resulted in a collision with powerline wires.

NTSB WPR22LA152