Balloon

N72KX

2004 Homebuilt 72K-TET

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2004
Serial
S-003
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
North Brunswick, NJ
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Registration record

N72KX on the FAA register

Type
2004 Homebuilt 72K-TET
Serial
S-003
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
North Brunswick, NJ
Certificate issued
2004-05-04
Airworthiness date
2004-08-04
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A9A22A
Mode S (octal)
52321052
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-10-10
    Accident at Rio Rancho, NM; damage: destroyed.
  • 2007-10-09
    Accident at Rio Rancho, NM.
  • 2004-08-04
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2004-05-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N72KX.
Overview

About N72KX

N72KX is a 2004 Homebuilt 72K-TET, serial number S-003. It is registered to an individual in North Brunswick, New Jersey. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 4, 2004 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated August 4, 2004.

N72KX has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-10-10 Accident · Rio Rancho, NM Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · CEN09LA009
Reported aircraft: Sproul 72K-TET
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines and the failure of either pilot to take any corrective action to avoid the collision.
2007-10-09 Accident · Rio Rancho, NM Serious injury NTSB · DEN08LA005
Reported aircraft: Sproul 72K-TET
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate inflight planning/judgment, and his selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the unfavorable wind, and the pilot misjudging his airspeed.

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.