# Adams Balloon A50S - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 0050101 - Manufacturer (registry): ADAMS BALLOON - Model: A50S - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 0 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 30 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS A15SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15SO) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Adams Aerostats LLC - Registered aircraft: 10 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloon-a50s 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. - [AD 2013-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-10): Hardware · Aeronaut Instruction Research Skysailor 105, Skysailor 90, 110C and 439 more. Effective Mar 19, 2013 - [AD 75-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-12-08): Throttle or Trigger Valves · McGrath, Michael D. A-60S, A-B, A50S and 41 more. Effective Apr 30, 1976 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1) - [SAIB CE-11-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-44): Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation. Issued Jul 13, 2011 ## Registered aircraft (10) - [N10589](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10589): [Belgarde Ashley T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELGARDE%20ASHLEY%20T), [Fitchburg, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Fitchburg), S/N 048 - [N1061H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1061H): [Bristol David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20DAVID%20W), [Sautee Nacoochee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sautee%20Nacoochee), S/N 044 - [N1061S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1061S): [Depew Michael P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEPEW%20MICHAEL%20P), [Nashua, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/Nashua), S/N 053 - [N10631](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N10631): [Beck Richard S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BECK%20RICHARD%20S), [Acworth, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Acworth), built 1982, S/N 094 - [N1063T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1063T): [Canaday Bruce S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CANADAY%20BRUCE%20S), [Woodstock, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Woodstock), built 1983, S/N 113 - [N14PD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14PD): [Bucket List Adventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUCKET%20LIST%20ADVENTURES%20LLC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N 079 - [N50WK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N50WK): [Kinser Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KINSER%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Guthrie, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Guthrie), S/N 027 - [N9001A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9001A): [Neldon Vanessa L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NELDON%20VANESSA%20L), [Glen Allan, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Glen%20Allan), S/N 011 - [N9041A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9041A): [Beard Jeffrey M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEARD%20JEFFREY%20M), [Sedona, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sedona), built 1978, S/N 25R - [N9054A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9054A): [Bristol David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20DAVID%20W), [Sautee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sautee), S/N 041 ## NTSB investigations (3) 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 ATL82DLQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DLQ04), Nov 30, 1981: Adams A50S (N9045A), Nicholasville, KY, substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA067), Apr 18, 1981: Adams A50S (N1062X), Montevallo, AL, substantial damage - [NTSB MIA76DKG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKG69), May 30, 1976: Adams A50S (N18801), Stockbridge, GA, destroyed ## FAA accident and incident reports (5) 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 19811130077959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811130077959A), Nov 30, 1981: Adams A50S (N9045A), Nicholasville, KY, Substantial damage. During landing on training flight balloon was approaching wires. Deflated. Envelope draped over wires and burned. - [Incident 19810607043309I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810607043309I), Jun 7, 1981: Adams A50S (N1061S), Webster Groves, MO, Minor damage. Balloon collided with power lines, four cables were burned into. - [Accident 19810418027149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810418027149A), Apr 18, 1981: Adams A50S (N1062X), Montevallo, AL, Substantial damage. Balloon support cables broke after inflation. Balloon ascended, was lost over ocean. Cables were heat damaged. - [Incident 19800426046559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800426046559I), Apr 26, 1980: Adams A50S (N9043A), Louisville, KY, Minor damage. Balloon cruising along a ridge encountered turbulance and struck trees. Pilot recovered and continued. - [Accident 19760530017249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760530017249A), May 30, 1976: Adams A50S (N18801), Stockbridge, GA, Destroyed. Propane gas ignited,balloon destroyed. Personnel-pax stumbled,struck & broke fuel line. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR CA140617004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140617004), May 6, 2014: IMPELLER. DAMAGED. (CAN) AFTER OVERHAUL THE ENGINE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. AFTER A 35 MINI TEST INTO TEST FLIGHT THE CYLINDER HEAD TEMPERATURE OVERHEATED, 340F. THE ENGINE WAS SH ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (5) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc - [STC SB02133LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02133LA): Installation of the Head Balloons model AX8-88b and Head DBII Burner. Aeronautical Enterprises Inc - [STC SL898SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL898SO): Modification of Model A50S hot air balloon by adding 2 appendages to the envelope and an additional burner. McGrath Michael D - [STC SB02889AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02889AT): Installation of replacement vapor and liquid fuel hoses including associated fittings. Aeronautical Enterprises Inc - [STC SB09065SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09065SC): Install Thunder & Colt basket, burner, and fuel tanks. Gauthier Guy G ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Adams Balloon Loft A50S](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloon-loft-a50s): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0066355 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.