Balloon

N1063V

1982 Adams Balloon A55S

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1982
Serial
099
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Rio Rancho, NM
Registration record

N1063V on the FAA register

Type
1982 Adams Balloon A55S
Serial
099
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Rio Rancho, NM
Certificate issued
2019-01-22
Airworthiness date
1982-06-04
Registration expires
2029-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
A01DD3
Mode S (octal)
50016723
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-01-22
    Certificate of registration issued as N1063V to the current registrant.
  • 1997-12-06
    Accident at Gallup, NM.
  • 1982-06-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
  • 1974-07-09
    N1063V previously assigned to a Cessna TU206F / 206 Stationair / Turbo U206F Stationair (s/n U206-02440); cancelled.
Overview

About N1063V

N1063V is a 1982 Adams Balloon A55S, serial number 099. It is registered to co-owners in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on January 22, 2019 and expires on January 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated June 4, 1982.

N1063V has 1 accident/incident record on file; details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1997-12-06 Accident · Gallup, NM Fatal injury NTSB · FTW98LA064
Reported aircraft: Adams A55S
Probable cause: failure of the ground crewman to follow proper procedures. A factor relating to the accident was: the passenger failed to follow the pilot's verbal instructions.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.