# Avian Balloon FALCON II - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 0900102 - Manufacturer (registry): AVIAN BALLOON - Model: FALCON II - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 0 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS A2NW](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A2NW) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Avian Balloon - Registered aircraft: 11 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/avian-balloon-falcon-ii 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 ## 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 (11) - [N15053](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15053): [Rote Shannon R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROTE%20SHANNON%20R), [Doylestown, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Doylestown), built 1983, S/N 108 - [N220PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N220PH): [Hess Patricia N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HESS%20PATRICIA%20N), [Brecksville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Brecksville), built 1982, S/N 66 - [N236CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N236CE): [Lighter Than Air America Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIGHTER%20THAN%20AIR%20AMERICA%20INC), [Boise, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Boise), built 2016, S/N 4ZX - [N35AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N35AV): [Pflasterer Thomas W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PFLASTERER%20THOMAS%20W), [Claysville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Claysville), built 1979, S/N 35 - [N44AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44AV): [Walter Forey](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALTER%20FOREY), [Spokane Valley, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Spokane%20Valley), built 1980, S/N 44 - [N45AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45AV): [Gibbons Thomas W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GIBBONS%20THOMAS%20W), [Stow, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Stow), built 1980, S/N 45 - [N46AV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46AV): [On-Target Management Group LLC DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ON-TARGET%20MANAGEMENT%20GROUP%20LLC%20DBA), [Dublin, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Dublin), built 1980, S/N 46 - [N5030F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5030F): [Rote Shannon R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROTE%20SHANNON%20R), [Doylestown, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Doylestown), built 1994, S/N 182 - [N5034B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5034B): [Wesley Jason A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESLEY%20JASON%20A), [Sedona, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sedona), S/N 190 - [N80006](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80006): [Wiggins Eric Sean](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WIGGINS%20ERIC%20SEAN), [Longview, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Longview), built 2000, S/N 212 - [N932ZX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N932ZX): [Jonard Alex F II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONARD%20ALEX%20F%20II), [Sycamore, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Sycamore), built 2016, S/N 3ZX ## 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 NYC04CA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA177), Jul 24, 2004: Avian Falcon II (N15053), Middletown, OH, minor damage. Probable cause: The passenger's inadvertent fall from the basket, during landing. A factor in this accident was the windy conditions. - [NTSB CHI80FEI39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI39), Aug 27, 1980: Avian BLN Falcon (N45AV), Wadsworth, OH, no damage - [NTSB CHI79FEI42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEI42), Sep 4, 1979: Avion Falcn 2 (N63AV), Barberton, OH, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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 20040724028149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040724028149A), Jul 24, 2004: Avianw FALCON2 (N15053), Middletown, OH, Minor damage. (-23) While attempting to land in a field in strong winds the balloon was dragged and tipped. The crew member a 78-year-OLD spotter was ejected from the… - [Incident 19870806064239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870806064239I), Aug 6, 1987: Avianw FALCON2 (N810KG), Alliance, OH. Balloon pilot flew low over a horse farm causing minor injury to a colt. - [Accident 19800827037929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800827037929A), Aug 27, 1980: Avianw FALCON2 (N45AV), Wadsworth, OH. Balloon pilot made hard landing in order to avoid high tension lines. One passenger injured. - [Accident 19790904031809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790904031809A), Sep 4, 1979: Avian FALCON2 (N63AV), Barberton, OH, Substantial damage. Balloon gondola hit ditch, tipping over gondola. Plt failed to deflate balloon. Became airborne, hit wire. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (1) 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 SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC ## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (2) Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first. - [SS-1001](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C7E32203B0D0EC7E8525704C00570B73.0001): Slick START TM Installation. Slick Aircraft Products, Division of Unison Ind · Modification part · Dec 2, 1997 - [K-1001](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/79670B8722A2299A8525704C00516146.0001): Slick START TM Installation. Slick Aircraft Products, Division of Unison Ind · Modification part · Dec 2, 1997 ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Carnes Robert N FALCON II](https://openairdocs.org/model/carnes-robert-n-falcon-ii): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05607G3 - [Walter FALCON II](https://openairdocs.org/model/walter-falcon-ii): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0563749 --- 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.