# Adams Balloons A60-S

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 0050360
- Manufacturer (registry): ADAMS BALLOONS LLC
- Model: A60-S
- 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: 10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloons-a60-s

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)

- [N308A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N308A): [Albuquerque Balloon Advertising LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALBUQUERQUE%20BALLOON%20ADVERTISING%20LLC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N 267
- [N392A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N392A): [Word Donald G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WORD%20DONALD%20G), [Anthony, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Anthony), built 2020, S/N 268
- [N866WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N866WA): [Zimmer Rachel A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZIMMER%20RACHEL%20A), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), built 2021, S/N 265
- [N8870A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8870A): [Magee Aviation Services LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAGEE%20AVIATION%20SERVICES%20LLC), [Rochester, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rochester), built 2020, S/N 276
- [N8874A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8874A): [Balloons Over Bloomington LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20OVER%20BLOOMINGTON%20LLC), [Bloomington, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Bloomington), built 2020, S/N 275
- [N8940A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8940A): [Lambertson Steven](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAMBERTSON%20STEVEN), [Windsor, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Windsor), built 2022, S/N 286
- [N894SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N894SG): [Pontiac Ballooning LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PONTIAC%20BALLOONING%20LLC), [New Milford, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/New%20Milford), built 2021, S/N 282
- [N895EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N895EA): [Deebo Flight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEEBO%20FLIGHT%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), S/N 278
- [N908QA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N908QA): [Adams Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADAMS%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N 303
- [N908RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N908RA): [Nemesis Balloon Team LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEMESIS%20BALLOON%20TEAM%20LLC), [Helena, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Helena), built 2021, S/N 300

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (3)

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
- [STC SL2165SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2165SO): Installation of Cameron basket and burner system. Adams Balloon Loft

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Andrew Philip Richardson DBA A-60S](https://openairdocs.org/model/andrew-philip-richardson-dba-a-60s): 7 registered aircraft, registry code 0050060
- [Adams Balloon Loft A-60S](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloon-loft-a-60s): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 0066360
- [Elizabeth Adams Walz A60S](https://openairdocs.org/model/elizabeth-adams-walz-a60s): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 0050460

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