Flight Tracker
N976TC
COLT BALLOONS LTD 160A
Balloon · None
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
YOUNG DERALD E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
DIXFIELD, ME
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 17, 2014
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
COLT BALLOONS LTD
Model
160A
Year
-
Serial Number
1482US
Seats
9
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
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)
AD9B9B
Mode S Code (Octal)
53315633

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 20, 2014 Accident Minor Clinton, MA
Injuries3 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning and improper landing site selection and approach path, which resulted in the balloon contacting powerlines during landing. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate oversight of balloon tour operators.

NTSB ERA14LA347