# Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 5190005
- Manufacturer (registry): ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND
- Model: 77A
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-77a

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Historical (superseded or no longer in force):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 (56, first 50)

- [N110TE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N110TE): [Coop Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COOP%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Swisher, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Swisher), S/N 5698
- [N115LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115LB): [Boylan Michael E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOYLAN%20MICHAEL%20E), [Washington, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Washington), built 2012, S/N 5527
- [N116LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116LB): [Winkel John H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINKEL%20JOHN%20H), [Marion, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Marion), S/N 5162
- [N143DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143DC): [Brooks Carolyn M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROOKS%20CAROLYN%20M), [Milton Freewater, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Milton%20Freewater), built 2002, S/N 5199
- [N146LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N146LB): [Williams Robert L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20ROBERT%20L), [Ellenton, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Ellenton), built 2004, S/N 5253
- [N148LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N148LB): [Hintz Kurtis D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HINTZ%20KURTIS%20D), [Appleton, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Appleton), S/N 5350
- [N14YM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14YM): [Skycab Balloon Promotions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYCAB%20BALLOON%20PROMOTIONS%20LLC), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 2006, S/N 5342
- [N1503T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1503T): [Lohmeyer Wayne D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOHMEYER%20WAYNE%20D), [Katy, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Katy), built 2006, S/N 5335
- [N15357](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15357): [Mcgrath Patrick K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCGRATH%20PATRICK%20K), [Yucaipa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Yucaipa), built 2013, S/N 5495
- [N1538L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1538L): [Martel Robert P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARTEL%20ROBERT%20P), [Sterling, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Sterling), built 2006, S/N 5346
- [N153LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153LB): [Barnhill Rachel E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARNHILL%20RACHEL%20E), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2001, S/N 5159
- [N158LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158LB): [Anderson Eric](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANDERSON%20ERIC), [Oshkosh, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Oshkosh), built 2001, S/N 5175
- [N176LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N176LB): [Haynes Paul A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAYNES%20PAUL%20A), [Bismarck, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Bismarck), built 2011, S/N 5461
- [N1783Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1783Y): [Wagoner Benjamin A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WAGONER%20BENJAMIN%20A), [Bristol, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Bristol), built 2013, S/N 5549
- [N1997T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1997T): [Suttle James Paul Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUTTLE%20JAMES%20PAUL%20JR), [Strasburg, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Strasburg), built 2018, S/N 5660
- [N220LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N220LB): [Confetti Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CONFETTI%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Washington, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Washington), built 2003, S/N 5230
- [N240LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240LB): [Beachy David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BEACHY%20DAVID), [Ostrander, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Ostrander), built 2013, S/N 5533
- [N26470](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26470): [State Of Missouri/Missouri Lottery](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STATE%20OF%20MISSOURI%2FMISSOURI%20LOTTERY), [Jefferson City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Jefferson%20City), built 2013, S/N 5546
- [N30010](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30010): [Garcia Michael E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARCIA%20MICHAEL%20E), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N 5456
- [N3011Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3011Q): [Lard Anthony S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LARD%20ANTHONY%20S), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2011, S/N 5493
- [N30868](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30868): [Above The Crowd LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ABOVE%20THE%20CROWD%20LLC), [Kansas City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Kansas%20City), built 2018, S/N 5672
- [N31094](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31094): [Re/Max Marketing Fund LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RE%2FMAX%20MARKETING%20FUND%20LLC), [Denver, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Denver), built 2018, S/N 5681
- [N31098](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31098): [Re/Max Marketing Fund LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RE%2FMAX%20MARKETING%20FUND%20LLC), [Denver, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Denver), built 2019, S/N 5682
- [N3109B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3109B): [Aerial Advantage Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERIAL%20ADVANTAGE%20INC), [Columbia, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Columbia), built 2016, S/N 5613
- [N353TT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N353TT): [Moondance Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOONDANCE%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Austin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Austin), built 2003, S/N 5225
- [N40199](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40199): [Buckley Michael S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUCKLEY%20MICHAEL%20S), [Madison, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Madison), built 2024, S/N 5817
- [N441MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N441MT): [Aerial Advantage Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERIAL%20ADVANTAGE%20INC), [Columbia, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Columbia), built 2016, S/N 5603
- [N477LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N477LB): [Hofheins Mark E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOFHEINS%20MARK%20E), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), built 2006, S/N 5320
- [N550TE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N550TE): [Coop Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COOP%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Swisher, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Swisher), built 2009, S/N 5424
- [N556LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N556LB): [Thurman Josh](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THURMAN%20JOSH), [Limestone, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Limestone), S/N 5419
- [N6025M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6025M): [White Lowell D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITE%20LOWELL%20D), [Forney, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Forney), S/N 5117
- [N6061L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6061L): [Re/Max Marketing Fund LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RE%2FMAX%20MARKETING%20FUND%20LLC), [Denver, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Denver), built 2017, S/N 5649
- [N6065V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6065V): [Carlton Vish Donna Jean](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARLTON%20VISH%20DONNA%20JEAN), [Danville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Danville), built 2016, S/N 5633
- [N6081J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6081J): [Skyways Ballooning LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYWAYS%20BALLOONING%20LLC), [Olathe, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Olathe), built 2016, S/N 5626
- [N608LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N608LB): [Buzzards Glory Balloon Company LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUZZARDS%20GLORY%20BALLOON%20COMPANY%20LLC), [Cedar Rapids, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Cedar%20Rapids), built 2020, S/N 5711
- [N60914](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60914): [Re/Max Marketing Fund LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RE%2FMAX%20MARKETING%20FUND%20LLC), [Denver, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Denver), built 2018, S/N 5655
- [N614LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N614LB): [Eakin Sean T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EAKIN%20SEAN%20T), [Placitas, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Placitas), built 2015, S/N 5580
- [N620PS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N620PS): [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), built 2026, S/N 5839
- [N6291M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6291M): [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 5623
- [N72LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72LB): [Sheehy Danielle](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHEEHY%20DANIELLE), [Topeka, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Topeka), built 2013, S/N 5537
- [N749LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N749LB): [Jtrzeb Lta LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JTRZEB%20LTA%20LLC), [Appleton, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Appleton), built 2011, S/N 5477
- [N7504T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7504T): [Heaven Bound Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEAVEN%20BOUND%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Wright, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Wright), built 2002, S/N 5214
- [N755TE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N755TE): [Coop Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COOP%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Swisher, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Swisher), built 2015, S/N 5563
- [N776LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N776LB): [Skycab Balloon Promotions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYCAB%20BALLOON%20PROMOTIONS%20INC), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), S/N 5609
- [N786LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N786LB): [Skycab Balloon Promotions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYCAB%20BALLOON%20PROMOTIONS%20INC), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), built 2016, S/N 5610
- [N80007](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80007): [Aeroports Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AEROPORTS%20INC), [Cleveland, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Cleveland), built 2025, S/N 5833
- [N80030](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80030): [Above The Crowd LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ABOVE%20THE%20CROWD%20LLC), [Kansas City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Kansas%20City), built 2024, S/N 5799
- [N811US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N811US): [Cox Utility Services Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COX%20UTILITY%20SERVICES%20INC), [Charlotte, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Charlotte), built 2018, S/N 5656
- [N826ZB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N826ZB): [Zb Promotions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZB%20PROMOTIONS%20LLC), [Ashland, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Ashland), built 2023, S/N 5798
- [N850TE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N850TE): [Coop Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COOP%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Swisher, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Swisher), built 2016, S/N 5614

All 56: https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-77a/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 WPR26LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA039), Nov 9, 2025: Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A (N614LB), Rio Rancho, NM, no damage. Probable cause: An inadvertent hard landing in high wind conditions resulting in serious injury of one of the pilots.
- [NTSB WPR21LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA158), Jan 23, 2021: Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A (N477LB), Rio Rancho, NM, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and fatal passenger injury when the passenger fell out of the basket.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 20251109020699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251109020699A), Nov 9, 2025: Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A (N614LB), Rio Rancho, NM, No damage. On 11/09/2025 at approximately 0730 MST a lindstrand balloon model 77A suffered a hard landing in Rio Rancho new Mexico. The weather conditions were clear with…
- [Accident 20210123005539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210123005539A), Jan 23, 2021: Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A (N477LB), Rio Rancho, NM, Minor damage, 1 fatal. On 23 January 2021, at approximately 0910 MDT, a 2006 lindstrand 77A lighter than air balloon, N477LB, registered to [privacy data omitted], experienced a…
- [Incident 20190622016379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190622016379I), Jun 22, 2019: Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A (N72LB), Hannibal, MO, No damage. While on approach to landing, N72LB, a linstrand hot air balloon, experienced a false heavy condition resulting in a loss of lift. The pilot attempted to…

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 99ZZZX1894](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1894), Apr 14, 1999: SEAT CARRIER. COMPRESSED. RUBBER RING ON SEAT CARRIER COMPRESSED BEYOND LIMITS SUCH THAT WHEN BLAST-VALVE HANDLE WAS AT REST (NOT ACTIVATED), THE SEAT CARRIER WAS NOT ABLE TO PRODUCE A S

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Lindstrand Balloons 77A](https://openairdocs.org/model/lindstrand-balloons-77a): 53 registered aircraft, registry code 5180001
- [Colt Balloons 77A](https://openairdocs.org/model/colt-balloons-77a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2300102

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