N53US

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 1972 Piccard AX-6 · NONE

Cancelled: April 24, 2018
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 653
Year built: 1972
Type: Balloon
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date: January 12, 1981
Certificate issued: November 4, 2014
Last registry action: November 4, 2014
Mode S code: A6AFE7
Owner when cancelled: Terry John
Location: Saratoga, CA
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelPiccard AX-6TCDS A18WE · 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 N53US and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB OAK75AP012Accident · 2 fatalClosedTracy, CASep 21, 1974 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N53US and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19740921031559ANormal Cruise · Tracy, CAVelcro sealing strips over deflation panel opened allowing bag deflation.Sep 21, 1974 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal