- Manufacturer (registry)
- GENERAL BALLOON CORP.
- Model
- AX-6
- Registry code
- 3760202
- Registered
- 2 aircraft
- Type
- Balloon
- Engines
- None
- Seats
- 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSA18WE
- Holder
- JR Aerosports Ltd.
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 · 51
| 1977 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 4 |
| 1981 | 14 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1984 | 1 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 4
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1975 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
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WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3760202'))
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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 ('3760202'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Airframe · General Balloon AX-6
SAIB CE-11-44Fuel: Cylinder Strap InstallationQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
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 ('3760202'))
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SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
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 ('3760202'))
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Registered aircraft · 2
N2471ZRegistration Pending · Prosser, WARegistration pendingN2528GDe Koevend Enterprises Inc · Fort Garland, CO
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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'
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NTSB investigations · 9
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 6 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB LAX07CA094Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGeneral Balloon AX-6 · San Martin, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from power lines.NTSB FTW96LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeneral Balloon AX-6 · Houston, TXFailure by the pilot to maintain control of the balloon during landing. A factor was unfavorable wind.NTSB LAX88LA255Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeneral Balloon AX-6 · Pilot Hill, CADuring a local sightseeing flight, just prior to touchdown, the Pilot reported that a gust of wind caught the balloon. The Pilot made a high wind landing. The balloon was dragged several feet before coming to rest. The Pilot stated that afterward the winds…NTSB BFO87LA041Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiccard AX-6 · Gaithersburg, MDAfter two aborted landings the pilot saw a field in the distance and attempted to land. Although two other balloons had landed nearby, the field he was blown towards had numerous powerlines surrounding it, some of them at treetop height. During the approach…NTSB LAX85LA395Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiccard AX6 · Pilot Hill, CADuring inflation of the balloon prior to flt, the plt said he noticed a 5 kt gust of wind. Plt then sent a small balloon aloft to test the wind and said it 'showed a slowing of the wind' at 60 to 80 ft AGL & acceptable flt conditions. After launch the wind…NTSB LAX85LA223Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGeneral Balloon AX-6 · Panamint Valley, CAThe plt reported that he was landing on desert terrain in nearly calm air when a 'strong thermal wind pushed the balloon 90 degrees from the direction of track.' Subsequently, the balloon landed hard & was dragged about 150 ft across the desert. While…NTSB LAX81DUG36Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiccard AX-6 · Corona, CANTSB CHI81DEC02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedPiccard AX-6 · Metamora, MINTSB OAK76FVG98Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiccard AX-6 · Napa, CA
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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 ('3760202')
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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 ('3760202')
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FAA incident reports · 13
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20070121002239AGenbal AX6GENERAL · San Martin, CA(-23) The pilot failed to use the propane burner early enough to create sufficient hot air to arrest the landing descent. The effect of cold weather reducing the burner output (propane pressure) was a surprise to the pilot. During the landing attempt the…Accident 19951126046679APicard AX6 · Houston, TXStruck side of ditch on high wind landing. Passenger fell out and was injured. Pilot failed report accident.Incident 19901028056869IPicard AX6 · Sheridan, WYFire started external to the aircraft burners on balloon inflation. Found a disconnected fitting on lpg burner.Accident 19880714026609APicard AX6 · Pilothill, CAWind gust hit balloon just prior to touchdown causing a hard landing and passenger injury.Accident 19850902045519APicard AX6 · Pilot Hill, CABounced and dragged basket landing in gusty winds. Passenger partially ejected and dragged on ground was injured.Accident 19850324016799AGenbal AX6GENERAL · Panamint Valley, CABalloon landed hard, basket tipped and wind dragged it across desert. Passenger injured during rip line deployment.Incident 19840526045769IPicard AX6 · Corona, CAFlame coming out of the fuel air mixing valve fitting. Fuel turned off. Pilot light tube partially plugged with mudIncident 19840214011159IPicard AX6 · Sheridan, WYSurface wind increased drastically after takeoff. Passengers injured during the high wind landing.Incident 19840205010169IPicard AX6 · Corona, CADuring landing approach hit an unseen electrical line, breaking same. Pilot received minor face burns.Accident 19810705037849APicard AX6 · Corona, CARip-cord opened blast valve during deflation. Residual fuel in pilot light relighted burner.Accident 19801023061499APicard AX6 · Metamora, MIStruck wires on landing approach. Wires severed gondola from balloon. Gondola dropped 15 feet to ground.Accident 19781029033429APicard AX6 · MIAccident 19760805022509APicard AX6 · Napa, CAAcft is a hot air balloon with basket,operating by butane gas burner.
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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
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Service difficulty reports
No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.
STCs that may be installed · 11
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 SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaSTC SL2552SOInstallation of Piccard P-80 envelope.STC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.STC SB8980SWInstallation of Cameron Balloons US Aristocrat basket (P/N CB301-3) and Cameron Balloons US Mark III burner assembly and fuel system(P/N CB205).STC SA2683SOInstallation of cargo loading system.STC SB3583NMThe installation of a Cameron burner and load frame in place of the Piccard burner and load frame.STC SB1578NMInstallation of Cameron MK IV single burner and fuel system.STC SB10WEInstallation of a digital readout balloon envelope temperature indicator.STC SB3WEInstallation of digital readout balloon envelope temperature indicator.STC SA2327SWInstallation of locking 'Carabiner' in the suspension system.STC SL575SOInstallation of ABP-181 automatic balloon pilot (automatic temperature control).
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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 ('3760202')
GROUP BY stc_number
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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 ('3760202')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Piccard AX-611 registered aircraftHunter Stephen W AX-61 registered aircraftWhidden William S AX-61 registered aircraftHerschman Kevin AX-61 registered aircraftEmich Michael C AX-61 registered aircraftBarbara Fricke / Robert Keys AX-61 registered aircraftSchwing Leonard A AX-61 registered aircraftEagle Balloons MARK V-B AX-61 registered aircraftPiccard Don AX-60 registered aircraftHunter Stephen W AX-60 registered aircraftGriggs Katie L AX60 registered aircraftRechs AX-60 registered aircraft
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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 = 'AX6' AND m.code NOT IN ('3760202')
GROUP BY ALL
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LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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
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GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
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