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N47AV

Cancelled 2023

Deregistered aircraft · 1981 Avian Balloon SKYHAWK · NONE

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Cancelled: February 4, 2023
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 47
Year built: 1981
Type: Balloon
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition, racing
Airworthiness date: March 17, 1992
Certificate issued: October 13, 2016
Last registry action: May 16, 2019
Mode S code: A5BED5
Owners when cancelled: Chando Patrick M Chando Morghan E J
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Owner type: Co-owned

Airframe modelAvian Balloon SKYHAWKTCDS A3NW · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N47AV and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW97LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbuquerque, NMThe ground crew member's failure keep clear from the gondola during take off. A factor was the pilot's failure to insure crew coordination during take off.Oct 5, 1996 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N47AV and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19961005043399ATakeoff Ground Roll · Albuquerque, NMGround crewman injured when balloon lifted. Hand caught in a rope. Lifted 20FT then got loose and fell. (-23) on 10/05/96 at 5:45 am MDT, a ground crewmember suffered serious injuries while assisting in the predawn launch of avian AX8 hot air balloon (N47AV).…Oct 5, 1996 Incident 19870215013279IOther Ground Ops · Albuquerque, NMBalloon touched down, wind picked balloon back up and into powerlines and trees.Feb 15, 1987 · Minor damage