# N240TC: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: October 29, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=240TC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240TC

## Aircraft that carried N240TC

- [Cancelled 2013-10-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N240TC-2013-10-29): Thunder & Colt COLT 120A, S/N 1975, built 1991. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Colorado Rocky Ballooning LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLORADO%20ROCKY%20BALLOONING%20LLC), [Dillon, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Dillon)
- [Cancelled 1988-06-30](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N240TC-1988-06-30): Colt Balloons 240A, S/N 593. N-number assigned, not yet registered

## NTSB investigations on N240TC (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB LAX02LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA150), Feb 23, 2002: Thunder and Colt Colt 120 A (N240TC), Moreno Valley, CA, no damage. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate handling of the aircraft. High winds were a contributing factor.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N240TC (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20020223002999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020223002999A), Feb 23, 2002: Colt COLT120A (N240TC), Moreno Valley, CA, Minor damage. (-23) 02/23/2002, Hot air balloon, thunder & Colt model 120A, on pleasure flight with 9 passengers and 1 pilot, due to high winds forced landed in an open…
- [Incident 19850302014879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850302014879I), Mar 2, 1985: Colt 240A (N240TC), Carefree, AZ, Minor damage. During high wind landing, basket tipped over,spilled people. Basket uprighted and hit tree. Load cables slipped.

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