# N5589T: Thunder Balloons AX7-65

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Thunder Balloons AX7-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-balloons-ax7-65) (registry code 8970105, 3 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B2EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B2EU) (Cameron Balloons Ltd.) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 318
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: January 25, 1982
- Certificate issued: June 16, 2020
- Expires: June 30, 2027
- Mode S code: A720C8
- Registered owners: [Stanko Nicholas J DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STANKO%20NICHOLAS%20J%20DBA), [Airwolf Adventures](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRWOLF%20ADVENTURES)
- Location: [Austin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Austin)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 30.4538° N, 97.6867° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78728, 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=5589T
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5589T

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 (Thunder Balloons AX7-65)

- [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 (NONE)

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 (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 FTW81DQD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD27), Jun 7, 1981: Thunder BLN AX7-65 (N5589T), Las Cruces, NM, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19810607035809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810607035809A), Jun 7, 1981: Thundr AX765 (N5589T), Las Cruces, NM, Substantial damage. Wind gust dragged balloon into high voltage lines after touchdown. Operaton lacked ground crew and rip panel.

## 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.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (5)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the airframe (Thunder Balloons AX7-65)

- [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc
- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
- [STC SB01020CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01020CH): Replace existing Thunder and Colt envelope fabric with the corresponding Cameron Balloons US envelope fabric as listed. Cameron Balloons US
- [STC SB09348SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09348SC): Installation of S.S. fuel tanks manufactured by Protank with serial numbers V30US-002 through V30US-015. Balloon Repairs of East Texas
- [STC SB1757GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1757GL): Install Firefly baskets. Airborne America

## Earlier aircraft with N5589T

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N5589T before.

- [Cancelled 1964-04-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5589T-1964-04-28): Cessna 172E, S/N 17251489. Owner: [Cessna Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CESSNA%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)

## Related

- Other Thunder Balloons AX7-65 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-balloons-ax7-65/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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