# N781ME: 2011 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB26Z

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB26Z](https://openairdocs.org/model/balony-kubicek-spol-sro-bb26z) (registry code 1370503, 1 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B04CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B04CE) (Kubíček Factory s.r.o) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 793
- Year built: 2011
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: April 29, 2011
- Certificate issued: January 15, 2020
- Expires: January 31, 2030
- Mode S code: AA9555
- Registered owner: [Russell Luke S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUSSELL%20LUKE%20S)
- Location: [Chagrin Falls, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Chagrin%20Falls)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.3848° N, 81.2857° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 44023, 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=781ME
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N781ME

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 (Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB26Z)

- [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 (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 N781ME.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N781ME.

## 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) (7)

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 (Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB26Z)

- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
- [STC SB04101CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04101CH): Replace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Aerostar International Basket Model RWSW, S/N 144; the Aerostar International Burner Model HP III Dual, S/N 3561; Aerostar International Model V-18 Fuel Tank, S/Ns 1254 and 1255. RE/MAX of PA AD Fund
- [STC SB04073CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04073CH): Replace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Aerostar International Basket Model RWSW, S/N 1432; the Aerostar International Burner Model HP III Dual, S/N 3534; Aerostar International Model V-18 Fuel Tank, S/Ns 95025 and 95026. Michael Bauwens
- [STC SB04020CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04020CH): Replace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks. Jonathan Rodney Trappe
- [STC SB03378CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03378CH): Replace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Aerostar International Basket Model RWSW, S/N 199; the Aerostar International Burner Model HP III Dual, S/N 3496; Aerostar International Model V-18 Fuel Tank, S/Ns 95010 and 95067. Michael Bauwens
- [STC SB03212CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03212CH): Replace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks. John T. Moran dba Falcon's Nest Repair Station
- [STC SB02985CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02985CH): Replace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Aerostar International Basket Model CWS S/N 104; the Aerostar International Burner Model HP III Dual, S/N 3556; Aerostar International Model H-20 Fuel Tank, S/Ns 20197-013 and 20197-017. The Aerostar International Basket/Burner is installed via the standard Balony Kubicek carabiner (snaplink) attachments. Josh Lewis

## Earlier aircraft with N781ME

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N781ME before.

- [Cancelled 2003-02-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N781ME-2003-02-13): Raven S55A, S/N S55A-747, built 1981. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Moran John T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORAN%20JOHN%20T), [Cortland, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Cortland)

## Related

- Other Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB26Z aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/balony-kubicek-spol-sro-bb26z/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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