# Adams AX-6

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0563704
- Manufacturer (registry): ADAMS
- Model: AX-6
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 3
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 60 mph
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-ax-6

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA80FKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKG02), Oct 6, 1979: Adams,Md AX-6 (N5659), Helen, GA, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19791006034989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791006034989A), Oct 6, 1979: Picard AX6 (N5659), Helen, GA, Destroyed. Balloon released from tether. Nonrated plt tried to land, snagged trees. Balloon rose. Basket support cables broke.

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Piccard AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/piccard-ax-6): 11 registered aircraft, registry code 7001218
- [General Balloon AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/general-balloon-ax-6): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 3760202
- [Hunter Stephen W AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/hunter-stephen-w-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05612H7
- [Whidden William S AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/whidden-william-s-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056142X
- [Herschman Kevin AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/herschman-kevin-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621EG
- [Emich Michael C AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/emich-michael-c-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05623QG
- [Barbara Fricke / Robert Keys AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/barbara-fricke-robert-keys-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05635NO
- [Schwing Leonard A AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/schwing-leonard-a-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05637CX
- [Eagle Balloons MARK V-B AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/eagle-balloons-mark-v-b-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 3240301
- [Piccard Don AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/piccard-don-ax-6): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05604UH
- [Hunter Stephen W AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/hunter-stephen-w-ax-6): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056149L
- [Griggs Katie L AX6](https://openairdocs.org/model/griggs-katie-l-ax6): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05614GY

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