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N866RA

2019 Adams Balloons A55S

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2019
Serial
264
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Az Air Ventures LLC (LLC)
Based
Safford, AZ
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Registration record

N866RA on the FAA register

Type
2019 Adams Balloons A55S
Serial
264
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Az Air Ventures LLC
Safford, AZ
Certificate issued
2019-06-04
Airworthiness date
2019-05-16
Registration expires
2029-06-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
ABE699
Mode S (octal)
52763231
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-04-10
    Accident at Safford, AZ; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-06-04
    Certificate of registration issued as N866RA.
  • 2019-05-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
Overview

About N866RA

N866RA is a 2019 Adams Balloons A55S, serial number 264. The FAA register lists Az Air Ventures LLC as the registrant in Safford, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 4, 2019 and expires on June 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated May 16, 2019.

N866RA has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-04-10 Accident · Safford, AZ Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · WPR22LA152
Reported aircraft: Adams Balloons A55S
Probable cause: The pilot s decision to continue the balloon s fast approach to an unsuitable confined landing site, which resulted in a collision with powerline wires.

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

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