Balloon

N8002U

2004 Avian Balloon Magnum IX

Registered No accidents on file
Built
2004
Serial
216
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Northern Light Balloon Expeditions (Corporation)
Based
Sedona, AZ
Registration record

N8002U on the FAA register

Type
2004 Avian Balloon Magnum IX
Serial
216
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Northern Light Balloon Expeditions
Sedona, AZ
Certificate issued
2004-05-18
Airworthiness date
2004-06-07
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
AAE48E
Mode S (octal)
52562216
Seats (type)
8
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2004-06-07
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
  • 2004-05-18
    Certificate of registration issued as N8002U to the current registrant.
  • 1978-03-29
    N8002U previously assigned to a Douglas DC-8-21 (s/n 45279); cancelled.
Overview

About N8002U

N8002U is a 2004 Avian Balloon Magnum IX, serial number 216. The FAA register lists Northern Light Balloon Expeditions as the registrant in Sedona, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 18, 2004 and expires on April 30, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 8 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated June 7, 2004.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N8002U.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N8002U.

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

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