Balloon

N816SM

2002 Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand SPHERE-105

Registered No accidents on file
Built
2002
Serial
5196
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Skycab Balloon Promotions LLC (LLC)
Based
Louisville, KY
Registration record

N816SM on the FAA register

Type
2002 Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand SPHERE-105
Serial
5196
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Skycab Balloon Promotions LLC
Louisville, KY
Certificate issued
2002-05-29
Airworthiness date
2002-04-08
Registration expires
2027-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
AB2142
Mode S (octal)
52620502
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2002-05-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N816SM.
  • 2002-04-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
Overview

About N816SM

N816SM is a 2002 Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand SPHERE-105, serial number 5196. The FAA register lists Skycab Balloon Promotions LLC as the registrant in Louisville, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 29, 2002 and expires on September 30, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated April 8, 2002.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N816SM.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N816SM.

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

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