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N709TC

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 1993 Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX10-180S1 · NONE

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Cancelled: June 26, 2018
Status when cancelled: Registration pending, canceled
Serial number: 2444
Year built: 1993
Type: Balloon
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date: September 21, 1993
Last registry action: December 9, 2016
Mode S code: A977A9
Owner when cancelled: Registration Pending
Location: Sandia Park, NM
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelThunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX10-180S1ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 N709TC and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CEN17LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbuquerque, NMThe pilot’s delayed reaction to the balloon’s increased rate of descent during an attempted landing, which resulted in impact with a power line.Feb 20, 2017 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N709TC and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20170220001719ALanding: Approach · Albuquerque, NMOn February 20, 2017, at 0845 MST, a Thunder and colt balloon, N709TC, registration pending to arthur moller, was conducting a balloon ride by air carriage, LLC. There were nine passengers on the balloon. The balloon struck three power lines forcing the…Feb 20, 2017 · Substantial damage Incident 20111106026589ILanding: Touchdown · Chandler, AZOn 11/06/2011, [privacy data omitted] piloted a balloon with 8 passengers onboard. At least 3 landing attempts were made in variable wind conditions. These landing attempts were initiated approximately one hour into the flight, and continued for approximately…Nov 6, 2011 · No damage