Balloon

N976TC

Colt Balloons 160A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
1482US
Class
Balloon
Engines
—
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dixfield, ME
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Registration record

N976TC on the FAA register

Type
Colt Balloons 160A
Serial
1482US
Engines
—
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dixfield, ME
Certificate issued
2014-07-17
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
—
Mode S (hex)
AD9B9B
Mode S (octal)
53315633
Seats (type)
9
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2014-07-20
    Accident at Clinton, MA; damage: minor.
  • 2014-07-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N976TC.
Overview

About N976TC

N976TC is a Colt Balloons 160A, serial number 1482US. It is registered to an individual in Dixfield, Maine. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 17, 2014 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 9 seats.

N976TC has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: minor); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2014-07-20 Accident · Clinton, MA Damage: Minor Serious injury NTSB · ERA14LA347
Reported aircraft: Colt Balloons 160A
Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning and improper landing site selection and approach path, which resulted in the balloon contacting powerlines during landing. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate oversight of balloon tour operators.

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.