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N20513

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1998 Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX

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Registered owner
Northern Light Balloon Expeditions
Location
Sedona, AZ
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
204
Year built
1998
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
May 19, 1998
Certificate issued
May 20, 1998
Expires
April 30, 2030
Mode S code
A1A72D
Avian Balloon MAGNUM IXAirframe model · 8 seats · 14 registeredTCDS A4NMAirframe · Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

Airframe · Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013

Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB WPR12CA163Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSedona, AZThe pilot did not maintain adequate clearance during approach for landing between his basket and the envelope of another balloon that was also on approach, which resulted in a midair collision.Apr 10, 2012 · 2 aircraft · No damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20120410006422ALanding: ApproachPilot was approaching to land in a open field and the basket of his balloon made contact with the envelope of another balloon causing it to rip. The pilot said when he realized that he was going to hit the other balloon's envelope he climbed. He said when he…Apr 10, 2012 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N20513General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Avian Balloon MAGNUM IX aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 1

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N20513 before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1993Cessna 172M · S/N 17261351Cancelled Mar 26, 1993 · Triennial form not returned · Ross Herman D, Allen, OK