# N59HC: 2025 Kubicek Factory S R O BB17XR

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Kubicek Factory S R O BB17XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/kubicek-factory-s-r-o-bb17xr) (registry code 1380320, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B04CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B04CE) (Kubíček Factory s.r.o) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 2441
- Year built: 2025
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: July 17, 2025
- Certificate issued: July 3, 2025
- Expires: July 31, 2032
- Mode S code: A79BC0
- Registered owner: [Cliver Harold L Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLIVER%20HAROLD%20L%20JR)
- Location: [Lewisville, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lewisville)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 33.0765° N, 96.9079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75056, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=59HC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N59HC

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): 1 in force

### Matched by airframe (Kubicek Factory S R O BB17XR)

- [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

### 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

None matched to N59HC.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N59HC.

## 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) (3)

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 (Kubicek Factory S R O BB17XR)

- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
- [STC SB04163CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04163CH): Replace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 4.0, S/N 408; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model F1 Mirage, S/N 217; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, P/N 3035G, S/Ns 65313J, 70461J, 70506J, and 35546J. Eric J Wasson
- [STC SB03190CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03190CH): Replace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 4.5, S/N 1321; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model F1 Mirage, S/N 217; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, P/N 3035G, S/Ns 65313J, 70461J, 70506J, and 35546J. Eric J Wasson

## Earlier aircraft with N59HC

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N59HC before.

- [Cancelled 2013-08-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59HC-2013-08-23): Hughes OH-6A, S/N 69-15997. Sale reported, canceled. Owner: [New Port Richey, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/New%20Port%20Richey)

## Related

- Other Kubicek Factory S R O BB17XR aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/kubicek-factory-s-r-o-bb17xr/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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