# Adams Balloons A-B - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 0050325 - Manufacturer (registry): ADAMS BALLOONS LLC - Model: A-B - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS A15SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15SO) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Adams Aerostats LLC - Registered aircraft: 14 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloons-a-b 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 (14) - [N479A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N479A): [Albuquerque Balloon Advertising LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALBUQUERQUE%20BALLOON%20ADVERTISING%20LLC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2020, S/N 269 - [N8664A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8664A): [Post Stamp Automotive LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POST%20STAMP%20AUTOMOTIVE%20LLC), [Coopersburg, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Coopersburg), built 2019, S/N 271 - [N866YA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N866YA): [Wix Shawn A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIX%20SHAWN%20A), [Seaford, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Seaford), built 2019, S/N 270 - [N867FA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N867FA): [Campbell Brittany Rose](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CAMPBELL%20BRITTANY%20ROSE), [Los Lunas, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Los%20Lunas), built 2019, S/N 272 - [N867HA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N867HA): [Mabee Bryant J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MABEE%20BRYANT%20J), [Apalachin, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Apalachin), built 2019, S/N 273 - [N867JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N867JA): [Jones Cameron D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20CAMERON%20D), [Statesboro, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Statesboro), built 2021, S/N 274 - [N867RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N867RA): [Balloons Over Bloomington LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20OVER%20BLOOMINGTON%20LLC), [Bloomington, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Bloomington), built 2021, S/N 266 - [N894QA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N894QA): [Balloons Over Bloomington LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20OVER%20BLOOMINGTON%20LLC), [Bloomington, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Bloomington), S/N 280 - [N894ZA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N894ZA): [Balloons Over Bloomington LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20OVER%20BLOOMINGTON%20LLC), [Bloomington, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Bloomington), built 2021, S/N 281 - [N895FA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N895FA): [Bradley Kenneth P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRADLEY%20KENNETH%20P), [Ault, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Ault), built 2021, S/N 279 - [N907LG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N907LG): [Balloons Over Bloomington LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20OVER%20BLOOMINGTON%20LLC), [Bloomington, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Bloomington), built 2021, S/N 313 - [N907NB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N907NB): [Serenity Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SERENITY%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Temecula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Temecula), built 2022, S/N 314 - [N907UB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N907UB): [Adams Balloon Loft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADAMS%20BALLOON%20LOFT%20LLC), [Bloomington, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Bloomington), built 2021, S/N 311 - [N908HB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N908HB): [Watkins Robert D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WATKINS%20ROBERT%20D), [Lamar, AR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AR/Lamar), built 2021, S/N 312 ## 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 CEN23LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA305), Jul 14, 2023: Adams Balloon AB (N895FA), Lafayette, CO, no damage. Probable cause: An inadvertent hard landing in high wind conditions resulting in serious injury of two passengers. Contributing to the accident was the increase in prevailing winds prior to the forecast. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 20230714010319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230714010319A), Jul 14, 2023: Adams Balloons LLC A-B (N895FA), Lafayette, CO, No damage. Pilot received a group weather briefing that was obtained from the NWS for the balloon launch. Winds were predicted to pick up and change direction within two… - [Incident 20221103013809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221103013809I), Nov 3, 2022: Adams Balloons A-B (N907LG), Bloomington, IN, Minor damage. On November 3, 2022 at approximately 2100 zulu, IN Bloomington, Indiana, a balloon pilot started to lift off in the balloon when a gust of wind caused the… ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (2) 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 SB02889AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02889AT): Installation of replacement vapor and liquid fuel hoses including associated fittings. Aeronautical Enterprises Inc ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Andrew Philip Richardson DBA A-B](https://openairdocs.org/model/andrew-philip-richardson-dba-a-b): 10 registered aircraft, registry code 0050050 - [Adams Balloon A B](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloon-a-b): 6 registered aircraft, registry code 0050100 --- 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.