# Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 120A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 5190008
- Manufacturer (registry): ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND
- Model: 120A
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-120a

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 2024-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-13-03): Balloon Reports · Lindstrand Balloons 42A, 56A, 60A and 16 more. Effective Jul 12, 2024
- [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 2008-13-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-13-05): Burner hoses · Lindstrand Balloons 105A, 120A, 150A and 11 more. Effective Jul 23, 2008

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 2008-06-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-06-15) (historical): Burner hoses · Lindstrand Balloons 105A, 120A, 150A and 11 more. Effective Apr 1, 2008

## 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 (29)

- [N118LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118LB): [Brodbeck Amanda Pearl](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRODBECK%20AMANDA%20PEARL), [Dacono, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Dacono), built 2001, S/N 5179
- [N120SM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120SM): [Xclusive Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/XCLUSIVE%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Taylorsville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Taylorsville), built 2010, S/N 5472
- [N124BB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124BB): [May First Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAY%20FIRST%20INC), [Fishers, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fishers), built 2009, S/N 5429
- [N126RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N126RR): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2023, S/N 5794
- [N1799G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1799G): [Shields Chase B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHIELDS%20CHASE%20B), [Portland, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Portland), built 2014, S/N 5561
- [N226ZD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N226ZD): [Ct Ballooning LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CT%20BALLOONING%20LLC), [Kensington, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Kensington), built 2017, S/N 5624
- [N260LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N260LB): [Gentle Breeze Hot Air Balloon Co Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GENTLE%20BREEZE%20HOT%20AIR%20BALLOON%20CO%20LTD), [Lebanon, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Lebanon), built 2015, S/N 5586
- [N3002A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3002A): [Tahoe Balloon Tours Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TAHOE%20BALLOON%20TOURS%20INC), [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa), S/N 5455
- [N3011H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3011H): [Blue Ridge Balloon LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20RIDGE%20BALLOON%20LLC), [Palmyra, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Palmyra), built 2013, S/N 5530
- [N3016K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3016K): [Mars Leasing Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARS%20LEASING%20CO), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), S/N 5492
- [N3095T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3095T): [Altitude Endeavors Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALTITUDE%20ENDEAVORS%20INC), [Battle Creek, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Battle%20Creek), built 2017, S/N 5657
- [N3110S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3110S): [May First Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAY%20FIRST%20INC), [Fishers, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fishers), built 2017, S/N 5646
- [N316TB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316TB): [Western Horizons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTERN%20HORIZONS%20LLC), [Hot Springs, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Hot%20Springs), built 2012, S/N 5502
- [N377LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N377LB): [Genesee Falls Balloon LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GENESEE%20FALLS%20BALLOON%20LLC), [Gainesville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Gainesville), built 2012, S/N 5506
- [N4018W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4018W): [Galena On The Fly Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GALENA%20ON%20THE%20FLY%20INC), [Galena, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Galena), built 2020, S/N 5733
- [N501LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501LB): [Harwell Pat J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARWELL%20PAT%20J), [Keithville, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Keithville), built 2009, S/N 5426
- [N5595L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5595L): [Chapman Edward J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHAPMAN%20EDWARD%20J), [Jordan, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Jordan), built 2011, S/N 5482
- [N610RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N610RR): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2022, S/N 5773
- [N719JR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N719JR): [Skycab Balloon Promotions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYCAB%20BALLOON%20PROMOTIONS%20INC), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 2008, S/N 5391
- [N74RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74RR): [Kbi Leasing LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KBI%20LEASING%20LLC), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), built 2012, S/N 5513
- [N8002R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8002R): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2025, S/N 5827
- [N80033](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80033): [Robbinsdale, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Robbinsdale), built 2026, S/N 5835, Registration pending
- [N8006U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8006U): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2025, S/N 5828
- [N815LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N815LB): [Skycab Balloon Promotions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYCAB%20BALLOON%20PROMOTIONS%20INC), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 2022, S/N 5756
- [N817MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N817MT): [A R B C Inc DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/A%20R%20B%20C%20INC%20DBA), [Galena, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Galena), S/N 5640
- [N822JH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N822JH): [Skycab Balloon Promotions](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYCAB%20BALLOON%20PROMOTIONS), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 2009, S/N 5428
- [N9015J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9015J): [Perfect Flight LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PERFECT%20FLIGHT%20LLC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2018, S/N 5663
- [N905EN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N905EN): [Auer Joshua J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AUER%20JOSHUA%20J), [Fallbrook, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fallbrook), built 2005, S/N 5307
- [N915LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N915LB): [Flywendyfly LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLYWENDYFLY%20LLC), [Canton, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Canton), built 2016, S/N 5597

## 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 CEN15LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA103), Jan 10, 2015: Lindstrand Balloons USA 120A (N316TB), Peru, IN, no damage. Probable cause: The hard landing due to a higher-than-forecast surface wind, which resulted in a serious neck injury to the pilot.
- [NTSB CEN11CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA398), Jun 17, 2011: Lindstrand LBL120A (N5595L), Le Center, MN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the passenger to follow the pilot's instructions during landing, which caused the pilot to be ejected from the balloon and sustain serious injuries.
- [NTSB WPR10LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA300), Jun 18, 2010: Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 120A (N501LB), Grants Pass, OR, no damage. Probable cause: The balloon ground crew member's decision to not release his hold on the basket of an ascending hot air balloon basket as it lifted off of the ground.

## 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.

- [Incident 20150606009859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150606009859I), Jun 6, 2015: Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 120A (N312RR), Rio Rancho, NM, No damage. On June 6, 2015 a lindstrand balloon bearing registration number N312RR, registered to rainbow ryders, inc. departed Rio Rancho, NM on a sightseeing local…
- [Accident 20150110000489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150110000489A), Jan 10, 2015: Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 120A (N316TB), Peru, IN, No damage. On January 10, 2015, at approximately 1410 eastern standard time, a lindstrand balloon, N316TB, landed in a farm field near somerset, IN, latitude N40 38.638…
- [Accident 20110616011599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110616011599A), Jun 16, 2011: Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 120A (N5595L), New Prague, MN, No damage. On initial landing / touch down passenger stood up, contrary to preflight and prelanding instructions. Just then the basket arose again pendulumed forward and…
- [Accident 20100618035069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100618035069A), Jun 18, 2010: Arbc Inc Db 120A (N501LB), Grants Pass, OR, No damage. Passenger was instructed to step out of the balloon basket and keep her weight on the basket for ballast. The balloon shifted due to her weight change and she…
- [Incident 20090707012139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090707012139I), Jul 7, 2009: Lindst 120A (N719JR), Louisville, KY, No damage. (-23) Airman was conducting commercial sight-seeing operations in a hot-air balloon. After passing over cross-country powerlines, pilot initiated approach to…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Lindstrand Balloons 120A](https://openairdocs.org/model/lindstrand-balloons-120a): 9 registered aircraft, registry code 5180026
- [Lowe David M 120A](https://openairdocs.org/model/lowe-david-m-120a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056264S

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