Balloon

N9808S

Adams Balloon A55S

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
179
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Newnan, GA
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Registration record

N9808S on the FAA register

Type
Adams Balloon A55S
Serial
179
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Newnan, GA
Certificate issued
2016-09-20
Airworthiness date
1987-09-22
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
ADAEA5
Mode S (octal)
53327245
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2016-09-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N9808S.
  • 1999-07-04
    Accident at Woodstock, GA; damage: destroyed.
  • 1987-09-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
Overview

About N9808S

N9808S is an Adams Balloon A55S, serial number 179. It is registered to an individual in Newnan, Georgia. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 20, 2016 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated September 22, 1987.

N9808S has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1999-07-04 Accident · Woodstock, GA Damage: Destroyed Serious injury NTSB · ATL99LA103
Reported aircraft: Adams A55S
Probable cause: A loose connection between the fuel line fitting and the burner assembly which resulted in a fire.

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.