# N826LA: 2017 Sky Balloons SKY 120-24

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Sky Balloons SKY 120-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/sky-balloons-sky-120-24) (registry code 05606KU, 1 seats)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B01CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B01CE) (Sky Balloons Ltd.) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 168
- Year built: 2017
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date: October 30, 2017
- Certificate issued: February 17, 2023
- Expires: February 28, 2030
- Mode S code: AB4820
- Registered owners: [Ford Donnette M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FORD%20DONNETTE%20M), [Ford Michael Y](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FORD%20MICHAEL%20Y)
- Location: [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 32.7665° N, 97.1807° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 76120, 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=826LA
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N826LA

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 (Sky Balloons SKY 120-24)

- [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 N826LA.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N826LA.

## 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) (2)

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 (Sky Balloons SKY 120-24)

- [STC SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X
- [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc

## Related

- Other Sky Balloons SKY 120-24 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/sky-balloons-sky-120-24/aircraft.md
- The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md

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