N8697

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1972 Semco 105P · NONE

Cancelled: May 15, 2013
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: SEM63
Year built: 1972
Type: Balloon
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: January 2, 1975
Certificate issued: March 30, 1976
Last registry action: April 22, 1999
Mode S code: ABF393
Owners when cancelled: Favor David C Favor Judith Lee
Location: Chico, CA
Owner type: Co-owned

Airframe modelSemco 105PADs, 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 N8697 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB OAK74DVG53Accident · Serious injuriesClosedNapa, CAMay 5, 1974 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N8697 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19740505015089AGo Round (Aborted VFR) · Napa, CAGusting to 30K.rope bag caught tree tipping basket of hot air balloon,plt fell out. Pax lndd ok.May 5, 1974 · Reported as Semco 30AL · Substantial damage