# N63RR: Thunder Balloons AX8-90 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Thunder Balloons AX8-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-balloons-ax8-90) (registry code 8970111) - 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: 732 - Type: Balloon - Engine type: None - Airworthiness: Standard, balloon - Airworthiness date: March 31, 1986 - Certificate issued: August 11, 2000 - Expires: February 29, 2028 - Mode S code: A83CEA - Registered owners: [Dennis Sean M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DENNIS%20SEAN%20M), [Gartland William W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARTLAND%20WILLIAM%20W) - Location: [Grand Blanc, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Grand%20Blanc) - Owner type: Co-owned - Owner's area on the map: 42.9171° N, 83.6313° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48439, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=63RR - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63RR 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 AX8-90) - [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 None matched to N63RR. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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. - [Incident 20260820012329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260820012329I), Aug 20, 2026: Thunder Balloons Limited AX8-90 (N63RR), Grand Blanc, MI, Minor damage. Hot air balloon collision with house during landing. Pilot landed balloon in homeowners front yard. A gust of wind estimated up to 15 mph blew the balloon into… - [Incident 19880716026949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880716026949I), Jul 16, 1988: Thundr AX890 (N63RR), Wellsville, NY, Substantial damage. Wind picked up. Tried to land. Hit hard and pilot was thrown out. Held onto rip cord and dragged until stopping. ## 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) (14) 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 AX8-90) - [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 SB04185CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04185CH): Replace Thunder basket, burner, and fuel tanks with Cameron Balloons US basket (p/n CB301A-7), burner (p/n CB391) and fuel tanks (p/n CB250) via standard Cameron snaplinks (carabiners). Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04106CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04106CH): Replace Thunder basket, burner, and fuel tanks with Cameron Balloons US basket (p/n CB301C-6), burner (p/n CB579 C) and fuel tanks (p/n CB426 D) via standard Cameron snaplinks (carabiners). Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04021CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04021CH): Replace Cameron Balloons Ltd. basket, burner, and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04022CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04022CH): Replace Cameron Balloons Ltd. basket, burner, and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB03222CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03222CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons Ltd (Thunder) Basket/Burner system. John B. Chism - [STC SB02807CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02807CH): ONE ONLY STC, SN 3971: Replace the Thunder basket, burner, and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB01734CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01734CH): Replace Cameron Balloons Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks. Approved for installation on serial number 715 ONLY. Thunder & Colt America - [STC SB1010NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1010NE): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-175-5 replacement envelope. Ronald T. DiGiovanni - [STC SB01191CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01191CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons Ltd (Thunder and colt) basket with the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket, P/N BA-006-A-001, S/N BA274. (AX8-90 (SW.2), S/N 2346). Donley Dean - [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 ## Related - Other Thunder Balloons AX8-90 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-balloons-ax8-90/aircraft.md - The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.