# Colt Balloons 105-A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2300150
- Manufacturer (registry): COLT BALLOONS LTD
- Model: 105-A
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 5
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/colt-balloons-105-a

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Historical (superseded or no longer in force):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 (5)

- [N140BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140BA): [Areostats International Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AREOSTATS%20INTERNATIONAL%20LTD), [Temecula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Temecula), S/N 1186
- [N426LD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N426LD): [Up Up And Away LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UP%20UP%20AND%20AWAY%20LLC), [Austin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Austin), built 1990, S/N 1467US
- [N47577](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N47577): [Pflasterer Thomas W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PFLASTERER%20THOMAS%20W), [Claysville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Claysville), built 1984, S/N 547
- [N979TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N979TC): [Lawhorn Richard G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAWHORN%20RICHARD%20G), [Louisville, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Louisville), S/N 1514US
- [N984TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N984TC): [Austin Aeronauts Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AUSTIN%20AERONAUTS%20INC), [Austin, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Austin), S/N 1512US

## 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 19950708024949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950708024949I), Jul 8, 1995: Amtrco COLT105 (N151BA), Farmington Hill, MI, Minor damage. Wind picked up on balloon flight. Landed in soccer field. Drifted into power lines. Passenger minor injury.
- [Incident 19900708039259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900708039259I), Jul 8, 1990: Amtrco COLT105 (N979TC), Xenia, OH, Minor damage. Balloon struck powerlines on descent to land. Minor injury to pilot on landing.

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 105A](https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-105a): 64 registered aircraft, registry code 5190007
- [Lindstrand Balloons 105A](https://openairdocs.org/model/lindstrand-balloons-105a): 35 registered aircraft, registry code 5180002
- [Thunder & Colt 105A](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-105a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 2301239

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