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N81DS

Cancelled 2002

Deregistered aircraft · 1981 Raven S55A · NONE

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Cancelled: May 15, 2002
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: S55A-748
Year built: 1981
Type: Balloon
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date: March 4, 1981
Certificate issued: October 18, 1994
Last registry action: October 17, 2000
Mode S code: AB075F
Owner when cancelled: Brown Chester P
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelRaven S55ATCDS A15CE · ADs, 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 · 2

Matched to this aircraft by N81DS and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB DEN88LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLos Lunas, NMFeb 28, 1988 · Substantial damage NTSB DEN85LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLittleton, COThe balloon envelope collided with power lines after dragging the basket & occupants aprx 200 yards along an open fld and through a fence which damaged the basket containing the occupants. The balloon plt said that the wind was only 5 KTS at takeoff but after…Jan 13, 1985 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N81DS and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19880228005479ALevel Off Touchdown · Los Lunas, NMPilot suffered broken kneecap trying to land in a high wind. Gondola hit twice, rose up and made high wind landing.Feb 28, 1988 · Substantial damage Accident 19850113000779AOther Ground Ops · Littleton, COPrecautionary landing due to increasing wind speed. Wind dragged balloon over a fence and draped it over powerline.Jan 13, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N81DS · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N81DS is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

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