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N57194

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1980 Raven Industries S-66A · NONE

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Registered owner
Nilz Patrick
Location
Tucson, AZ
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
S66A-115
Year built
1980
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Experimental, showing compliance
Airworthiness date
August 25, 1994
Certificate issued
April 10, 2012
Expires
April 30, 2028
Mode S code
A755D0
Raven Industries S-66AAirframe model · 2 seats · 6 registeredTCDS A15CEAirframe · Raven Industries S-66AEngine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 5

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1984In forceSuperseded2026

Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB WPR12LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAvra Valley, AZThe pilot's improper decision to partially open the balloon's vent before clearing a power line while landing, which resulted in the balloon descending too soon and contacting the power line.Mar 16, 2012 · 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.

Accident 20120316004789ALanding: Approach · Marana, AZBalloon N57194 approached an open field for landing but the wind changed and the balloon was being blown toward some power lines. He climbed up above the power lines to make another approach to open desert beyond the power lines. As he set up for his approach…Mar 16, 2012 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N57194General 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 Raven Industries S-66A aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 11

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

Airframe · Raven Industries S-66A

STC SB10564SCInstallation of Night Position LightsHighland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682XSTC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsAlbuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.STC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaBalloonacy, Ltd. LLCSTC SB01670NYInstallation of Aerostat Envelopes, Inc. model W-210-4 lifting envelope.DiGiovanni Ronald T.STC SB917GLAddition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.LTA Aviation IncSTC SB00096NYInstallation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-175-4 replacement envelope.DiGiovanni Ronald T.STC SB705NEInstallation of an Aerostat envelope, Model W-140-2.Ronald T. DiGiovanniSTC SB735NEInstallation of an Aerostat envelope, Model W-140-4.Ronald T. DiGiovanniSTC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.John TerrySTC SA5469NMInstallation of position light.Great American Balloon Co IncSTC SL1572SOReplacement of envelope fabric.Head Balloons Inc