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N4010K

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2017 Andrew Philip Richardson DBA A55S · NONE

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Registered owner
Adams Steven H
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
245
Year built
2017
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
August 10, 2017
Certificate issued
August 30, 2017
Expires
August 31, 2027
Mode S code
A4B2BA
Andrew Philip Richardson DBA A55SAirframe model · 1 seat · 8 registeredTCDS A15SOAirframe · Andrew Philip Richardson DBA A55SEngine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

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

1976In forceSuperseded2026

Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

Airframe · Andrew Philip Richardson DBA A55S

SAIB CE-11-44Fuel: Cylinder Strap InstallationIssued Jul 13, 2011

NTSB investigations · 1

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

NTSB CEN26LA108Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportDurango, COThe ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb while landing.Jan 30, 2026 · No damage
Investigations on N4010K not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N4010K, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB IAD77FIG05Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 177 · Middle River, MDNov 21, 1976 · Substantial 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.

Incident 20260130001149ILanding: Touchdown · Durango, CODuring landing of the hot air balloon, a bystander grabbed the edge of the basket during initial contact with the ground, in an attempt to add weight and stabilize the balloon. After the balloons initial contact with the ground, the basket lifted off the…Jan 30, 2026 · No damage
Reports on N4010K not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N4010K, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19761121036799ACessna 177 · Middle River, MDImproper recovery from a porpoise aftr lndg. Nose gr hit sod ridge in grass area.Nov 21, 1976 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N4010KGeneral 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 Andrew Philip Richardson DBA A55S aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 4

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 · 2

These aircraft carried N4010K before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

2011Eurocopter AS 350 BA · S/N 2841Cancelled Aug 16, 2011 · Exported to Brazil · Built 1995 · Rj-Cep1991Raven Industries RALLY RX7 · S/N RX7268Cancelled Mar 13, 1991 · Triennial form not returned · New Thomas Allen Jr, Greenville, SC