Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 1370501

Manufacturer (registry)
BALONY KUBICEK SPOL SRO
Model
BB30Z
Registry code
1370501
Registered
47 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSB04CE
Holder
Kubíček Factory s.r.o

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 42

2011Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 42 aircraft
20112
20122
20131
20141
20155
20162
20178
20185
20193
20205
20215
20222
20261

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

Airframe · Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB30Z

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1370501'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1370501'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 47

See all 47 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1370501')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 2

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1370501')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 1

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1370501')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 13

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SB04253CHReplace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanksMichael BauwensSTC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaBalloonacy, Ltd. LLCSTC SB04226CHReplace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanksMichael BauwensSTC SB04175CHReplace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Aerostar International Basket Model CW, S/N 3160; the Aerostar International Burner Model HP III Dual, S/Ns 3441 and 3117; Aerostar International Model H-20 Fuel Tank, S/Ns 114, H304, and H280.Brookside Ballooning LLCSTC SB04180CHReplace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 4.9 A1, S/N 249S; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model T3-017, S/N 2398J or 1940; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, Model No. Model No. 3229 (S/N 58960J and 58972J) and 3035 (S/Ns 42395J, 49354J, 58906J, 58206J, 58924J, and 58899J).On Your Way Up Ballooning LLCSTC SB04181CHReplace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 4.9 A1, S/N 548; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model F1 Mirage, S/N 913; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, Model No. 3229 (S/N J15932JS) and 3035 (S/Ns J159751JS, J159749JS, J159746JS, J159760JS, J155033JS, J154971JS, and J155036JS).Skys The Limit Ballooning IncSTC SB03228CHReplace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanksMichael BauwensSTC SB03174CHReplace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanksRocky Mountain Hot Air, LLCSTC SB03136CHONE-ONLY STC, S/N 947: Replace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Aerostar International Basket Model CW, S/N 513; the Aerostar International Burner Model HP II Dual, S/N 631; Aerostar International H-20 fuel tanks, S/Ns 086 and 083.John T. Moran dba Falcon's Nest Repair StationSTC SB03057CHReplace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 4.9A1, S/N 299; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model F1, S/N 120; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, P/N 3035, S/Ns 76908J, and 23931J, and/or FireFly (Balloon Works/Worthington) 10 gallon fuel tanks, S/Ns 67919J, 72267J, 72202J, 16988T, and/or 04074J. The Balloonworks (FireFly) Basket/Burner is installed via the standard Balony Kubicek carabiner (snaplink) attachments as specified in the FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated December 15, 2011.William R. HowesSTC SB03014CHReplace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 4.9A1, S/N 528 the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model F1, S/N 815; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, P/N 3035, S/Ns 76908J, and 23931J, and/or FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, P/N 3035-2, S/N G182042, and/or FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, P/N 3229-2, S/N G182034. The Balloonworks (FireFly) Basket/Burner is installed via the standard Balony Kubicek carabiner (snaplink) attachments as specified in the FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated August 29, 2011.John T. Moran dba Falcon's Nest Repair StationSTC SB02861CHONE ONLY STC, SN 757: Replace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Aerostar International Basket Model CW, S/N 13860-7-WCW-3150; the Aerostar International Burner Model HP III Dual, S/N 3272; Aerostar International Model H-20 Fuel Tank, S/N 4265, and Model V-18 Fuel Tank, S/N V18/95067.Michael BauwensSTC SB02726CHONE ONLY STC, SN 691: Replace Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Balloon Works Basket Model 4.9A1, S/N 296.Chester M. Davis
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1370501')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'BB30Z' AND m.code NOT IN ('1370501')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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