# Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB40Z

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1370505
- Manufacturer (registry): BALONY KUBICEK SPOL SRO
- Model: BB40Z
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS B04CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B04CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Kubíček Factory s.r.o
- Registered aircraft: 7
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/balony-kubicek-spol-sro-bb40z

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 (7)

- [N2161T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2161T): [Bennett Jeff A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BENNETT%20JEFF%20A), [Tulsa, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Tulsa), built 2015, S/N 1191
- [N235BL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N235BL): [Sonoma Ballooning Santa Rosa LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SONOMA%20BALLOONING%20SANTA%20ROSA%20LLC), [Santa Rosa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Rosa), built 2012, S/N 938
- [N2469U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2469U): [Lacroix Steven D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LACROIX%20STEVEN%20D), [Omaha, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Omaha), built 2014, S/N 1099
- [N4537S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4537S): [Morning Star Visions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORNING%20STAR%20VISIONS%20INC), [Smoketown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Smoketown), S/N 749
- [N467SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N467SE): [Delta Breeze Hot Air Balloon Promotions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DELTA%20BREEZE%20HOT%20AIR%20BALLOON%20PROMOTIONS%20LLC), [Greenwood, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Greenwood), S/N 987
- [N491TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N491TW): [Bigfoot Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIGFOOT%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Kalispell, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Kalispell), S/N 1048
- [N644CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N644CB): [Cloud Base Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLOUD%20BASE%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Littleton, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Littleton), built 2016, S/N 1240

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20210620008279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210620008279I), Jun 20, 2021: Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB40Z (N2161T), Littleton, CO, No damage. On June 20 2021 at approximately 0800 N2161T, a balloon, experienced a hard landing after experiencing unforecasted high winds and downdrafts. Passengers…
- [Incident 20210620008249I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210620008249I), Jun 20, 2021: Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB40Z (N644CB), Littleton, CO, No damage. On June 20 2021 at 0800 N644CB, a balloon, experience a hard landing due to unforecasted high winds and downdrafts. Passengers experienced minor injuries.…

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (2)

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
- [STC SB04100CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04100CH): Replace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 5.0, S/N 6133; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model F-1 (S/N 416-417); and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, S/Ns 97987J, 104920J, 91050J, 98052J, 101672J, and 98049J. Curtis Godlevsky

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Kubicek Factory S R O BB40Z](https://openairdocs.org/model/kubicek-factory-s-r-o-bb40z): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 1380516

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