# N5012V: 2023 Head Balloons AX8-105 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Head Balloons AX8-105](https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax8-105) (registry code 4280300, 4 seats) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Serial number: 512 - Year built: 2023 - Type: Balloon - Engine type: None - Airworthiness: Standard, balloon - Airworthiness date: June 9, 2023 - Certificate issued: July 27, 2023 - Expires: July 31, 2030 - Mode S code: A64059 - Registered owner: [Adventure With Altitude Ballooning LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADVENTURE%20WITH%20ALTITUDE%20BALLOONING%20LLC) - Location: [Poughkeepsie, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Poughkeepsie) - Owner type: LLC - Owner's area on the map: 41.7078° N, 73.9106° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 12601, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5012V - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5012V From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 2 in force ### Matched by airframe (Head Balloons AX8-105) - [AD 2013-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-10): Hardware · Aeronaut Instruction Research Skysailor 105, Skysailor 90, 110C and 439 more. Effective Mar 19, 2013 - [AD 2008-04-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-04-15): Self seal valves · Cameron Balloons AX10-160 (S.1), AX10-160(S.2), AX10-180 (S.1) and 24 more. Effective Mar 25, 2008 ### Matched by engine (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force) - [SAIB CE-11-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-44): Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation. Issued Jul 13, 2011 ## NTSB investigations None matched to N5012V. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N5012V. ## Reports on N5012V not matched to an aircraft (1) They name N5012V, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [Incident 19780510033149I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780510033149I), May 10, 1978: Piper PA34200T (N5012V), Houston, TX, Minor damage. Left brake locked on landing, ran off side of runway. ## Service difficulty reports None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. ## Service difficulty reports on N5012V not matched to an aircraft (19) They name N5012V, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR HEEA061772](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA061772), Apr 8, 1999: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. BATTERY WOULD NOT START AIRCRAFT, NOR WOULD IT TAKE CHARGE AFTER BEING STARTED. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE BATTERY. - [SDR HEEA060861](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060861), Feb 23, 1999: INDICATOR. FAILED. NO TEMPERATURE INDICATION. - [SDR HEEA060838](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA060838), Feb 23, 1999: INDICATOR. DAMAGED. DUAL INDICATOR HAS A LIGHT BROKEN, GLASS OILED AND STAINED. - [SDR HEEA0015442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015442), Jul 30, 1998: INDICATOR. FAILED. PRESSURE GAUGE READS APPROXIMATELY 181 POUNDS. TOO LOW, LEAKS. - [SDR HEEA0015076](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015076), Jul 1, 1998: NOZZLE. MISMANUFACTURED. RECEIVING INSPECTION REVEALED: COATING LIFTING ON NR 2 NOZZLE 2ND STAGE TIP PATH. - [SDR HEEA0015075](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0015075), Jul 1, 1998: NOZZLE. BLISTERED. DURING MACHINING NOTED: BLISTERED COATING BEYOND SERVICEABLE LIMITS ON NR 2 NOZZLE, NR 2 TIP PATH. - [SDR HEEA0013868](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0013868), Apr 7, 1998: INDICATOR. FAILED. ATTITUDE INDICATOR BAD BEARINGS. - [SDR HEEA0012920](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0012920), Feb 10, 1998: INDICATOR. FAILED. DUAL TACH HAS A 4% SPLIT NEEDLE INDICATION ROTOR HIGH. - [SDR HEEA0012675](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0012675), Jan 26, 1998: HOUSING ASSY. STRIPPED. HOUSING ASSY THREADS STRIPPED. - [SDR 97ZZZX5214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX5214), Dec 12, 1997: WINDOW. DEPARTED. DURING FLIGHT, PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO OPEN SLIDING WINDOW. WINDOW CAME OUT AND DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. NOT KNOWN IF WINDOW BROKE BEFORE OR IF SLIDE TRACK WAS FORCED - [SDR HEEA0012147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0012147), Nov 28, 1997: INDICATOR. INOPERATIVE. NR NEEDLE INOPERATIVE. - [SDR 98ZZZX2081](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX2081), Nov 16, 1997: ENGINE. FAILED. IN-FLIGHT, ENGINE OIL PRESSURE AND TORQUE PRESSURE BEGAN TO FLUCTUATE. LANDED ON OFFSHORE PLATFORM WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND OIL TANK LEVEL SEVERAL QU - [SDR HEEA0011354](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA0011354), Oct 9, 1997: INDICATOR. ERROR. DUAL TEMP NEEDLE HAS EXCESSIVE FRICTION ERROR. - [SDR HAIHEEA9674](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HAIHEEA9674), Apr 29, 1997: LINK ASSY. DELAMINATED. XMSN MOUNT BEARING DELAMINATED. - [SDR HEEA967159](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA967159), May 8, 1996: LINK ASSY. WORN. LINK ASSY WORN RUBBER. - [SDR HEEA966776](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA966776), Feb 28, 1996: RESTRAINT. BEARING WORN. RESTRAINT HAS BEARING PLAY. - [SDR HEEA966534](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA966534), Jan 26, 1996: REGULATOR. MALFUNCTION. GENERATOR TURNING AS A MOTOR AT 15-20% N1 AFTER SHUTDOWN. REGULATOR MALFUNCTION. - [SDR HEEA955799](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955799), Sep 21, 1995: REGULATOR. DEFECTIVE. TROUBLESHOOTING GENERATOR TURNING AS A MOTOR AT 15-20% N1 AFTER SHUTDOWN. - [SDR HEEA955758](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA955758), Sep 14, 1995: INDICATOR. DEFECTIVE. NEEDLE OSCILLATES AT 610 DEGREES. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Earlier aircraft with N5012V The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N5012V before. - [Cancelled 2009-05-11](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5012V-2009-05-11): Cessna 172S, S/N 172S10882, built 2008. Exported to Turkey. Owner: [Globe Aero LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLOBE%20AERO%20LLC), [Lakeland, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Lakeland) - [Cancelled 2005-09-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5012V-2005-09-12): Piper PA-28-161, S/N 288016271. Exported to United Kingdom. Owner: [Garretson Robert D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARRETSON%20ROBERT%20D), Ipswich Suffolk - [Cancelled 2002-03-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5012V-2002-03-28): Learjet 45, S/N 167, built 2001. Exported to United Kingdom. Owner: [Learjet Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEARJET%20INC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita) ## Related - Other Head Balloons AX8-105 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax8-105/aircraft.md - The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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