Flight Tracker
N96LN
1996 LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 69A
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SANTA FE BALLOONS LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
HUTTO, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 15, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Apr 10, 1996
Expires
Feb 29, 2032
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
LINDSTRAND BALLOONS
Model
69A
Year
1996
Serial Number
5001
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)
AD5AD4
Mode S Code (Octal)
53255324

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

Jul 30, 2010 Accident Substantial Longview, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The the pilot's inadvertent movement of the burner assembly off center resulting in an in-flight fire of the skirt and envelope of the balloon. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's attention being diverted to venting the envelope to avoid an obstacle and lose altitude.

NTSB CEN10CA456