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N5659

Cancelled 2012

Deregistered aircraft · 1974 Adams AX-6 · NONE

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Cancelled: September 20, 2012
Status when cancelled: Revoked, canceled
Serial number: 5
Year built: 1974
Type: Balloon
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Experimental, racing
Certificate issued: June 28, 1975
Last registry action: July 2, 1977
Mode S code: A73D10
Owner when cancelled: H & M Distributors Inc
Location: Helen, GA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelAdams AX-6ADs, 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 N5659 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA80FKG02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedHelen, GAOct 6, 1979 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N5659 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19791006034989AFinal Approach · Helen, GABalloon released from tether. Nonrated plt tried to land, snagged trees. Balloon rose. Basket support cables broke.Oct 6, 1979 · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N5659 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N5659 is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowBristol Balloons/David Bristol B77 · S/N 006Registered now · Bristol David W, Sautee, GA