# General Balloon AX-6 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 3760202 - Manufacturer (registry): GENERAL BALLOON CORP. - Model: AX-6 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS A18WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A18WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: JR Aerosports Ltd. - Registered aircraft: 2 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/general-balloon-ax-6 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 - [AD 83-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-15-03): Propane Jet Modification · Sundance Balloons AX-6. Effective Aug 4, 1983 - [AD 81-09-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-09-02): Deflation Panel System · Sundance Balloons AX-6. Effective Apr 23, 1981 - [AD 75-09-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-09-14): Fuel System Failure or Fire · Sundance Balloons AX-6. Effective Apr 28, 1975 ## 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 (2) - [N2471Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2471Z): [Prosser, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Prosser), built 1979, S/N 471, Registration pending - [N2528G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2528G): [De Koevend Enterprises Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DE%20KOEVEND%20ENTERPRISES%20INC), [Fort Garland, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Fort%20Garland), S/N 510 ## NTSB investigations (9) 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 LAX07CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA094), Jan 21, 2007: General Balloon AX-6 (N2447Z), San Martin, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from power lines. - [NTSB FTW96LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA067), Nov 26, 1995: General Balloon AX-6 (N2508E), Houston, TX, no damage. Probable cause: FAILURE BY THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE BALLOON DURING LANDING. A FACTOR WAS UNFAVORABLE WIND. - [NTSB LAX88LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA255), Jul 14, 1988: General Balloon AX-6 (N2614M), Pilot Hill, CA, no damage - [NTSB BFO87LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA041), Jun 6, 1987: Piccard AX-6 (N2496Z), Gaithersburg, MD, destroyed, 1 fatal - [NTSB LAX85LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA395), Sep 2, 1985: Piccard AX6 (N2484Z), Pilot Hill, CA, no damage - [NTSB LAX85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA223), Mar 24, 1985: General Balloon AX-6 (N2614K), Panamint Valley, CA, minor damage - [NTSB LAX81DUG36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUG36), Jul 5, 1981: Piccard AX-6 (N2512C), Corona, CA, destroyed - [NTSB CHI81DEC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEC02), Oct 23, 1980: Piccard AX-6 (N2454Z), Metamora, MI, substantial damage - [NTSB OAK76FVG98](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76FVG98), Aug 5, 1976: Piccard AX-6 (N6L), Napa, CA, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (13) 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 20070121002239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070121002239A), Jan 21, 2007: Genbal AX6GENERAL (N2447Z), San Martin, CA, Substantial damage. (-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… - [Accident 19951126046679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951126046679A), Nov 26, 1995: Picard AX6 (N2508E), Houston, TX. Struck side of ditch on high wind landing. Passenger fell out and was injured. Pilot failed report accident. - [Incident 19901028056869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901028056869I), Oct 28, 1990: Picard AX6 (N2512M), Sheridan, WY, Substantial damage. Fire started external to the aircraft burners on balloon inflation. Found a disconnected fitting on lpg burner. - [Accident 19880714026609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880714026609A), Jul 14, 1988: Picard AX6 (N2614M), Pilothill, CA. Wind gust hit balloon just prior to touchdown causing a hard landing and passenger injury. - [Accident 19850902045519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850902045519A), Sep 2, 1985: Picard AX6 (N2484Z), Pilot Hill, CA. Bounced and dragged basket landing in gusty winds. Passenger partially ejected and dragged on ground was injured. - [Accident 19850324016799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850324016799A), Mar 24, 1985: Genbal AX6GENERAL (N2614K), Panamint Valley, CA, Minor damage. Balloon landed hard, basket tipped and wind dragged it across desert. Passenger injured during rip line deployment. - [Incident 19840526045769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840526045769I), May 26, 1984: Picard AX6 (N2512C), Corona, CA, Minor damage. Flame coming out of the fuel air mixing valve fitting. Fuel turned off. Pilot light tube partially plugged with mud - [Incident 19840214011159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840214011159I), Feb 14, 1984: Picard AX6 (N2528G), Sheridan, WY, Minor damage. Surface wind increased drastically after takeoff. Passengers injured during the high wind landing. - [Incident 19840205010169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840205010169I), Feb 5, 1984: Picard AX6 (N2512C), Corona, CA, Minor damage. During landing approach hit an unseen electrical line, breaking same. Pilot received minor face burns. - [Accident 19810705037849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810705037849A), Jul 5, 1981: Picard AX6 (N2512C), Corona, CA, Destroyed. Rip-cord opened blast valve during deflation. Residual fuel in pilot light relighted burner. - [Accident 19801023061499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801023061499A), Oct 23, 1980: Picard AX6 (N2454Z), Metamora, MI, Substantial damage. Struck wires on landing approach. Wires severed gondola from balloon. Gondola dropped 15 feet to ground. - [Accident 19781029033429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781029033429A), Oct 29, 1978: Picard AX6 (N2440Z), MI - [Accident 19760805022509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760805022509A), Aug 5, 1976: Picard AX6 (N6L), Napa, CA, Substantial damage. Acft is a hot air balloon with basket,operating by butane gas burner. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (11) 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 SL2552SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2552SO): Installation of Piccard P-80 envelope. Don Piccard Balloons - [STC SB00407LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00407LA): Installation of foam padded tank covers. John Terry - [STC SB8980SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB8980SW): Installation of Cameron Balloons US Aristocrat basket (P/N CB301-3) and Cameron Balloons US Mark III burner assembly and fuel system(P/N CB205). Streett Christee T - [STC SA2683SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2683SO): Installation of cargo loading system. Zantop Intl Airlines Inc - [STC SB3583NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB3583NM): The installation of a Cameron burner and load frame in place of the Piccard burner and load frame. John Terry - [STC SB1578NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1578NM): Installation of Cameron MK IV single burner and fuel system. Rocky Mountain Balloonport - [STC SB10WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10WE): Installation of a digital readout balloon envelope temperature indicator. Advanced Aircraft Components - [STC SB3WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB3WE): Installation of digital readout balloon envelope temperature indicator. Advanced Aircraft Components - [STC SA2327SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2327SW): Installation of locking 'Carabiner' in the suspension system. Meador J C - [STC SL575SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL575SO): Installation of ABP-181 automatic balloon pilot (automatic temperature control). Cline J Donald ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Piccard AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/piccard-ax-6): 11 registered aircraft, registry code 7001218 - [Hunter Stephen W AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/hunter-stephen-w-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05612H7 - [Whidden William S AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/whidden-william-s-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056142X - [Herschman Kevin AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/herschman-kevin-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621EG - [Emich Michael C AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/emich-michael-c-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05623QG - [Barbara Fricke / Robert Keys AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/barbara-fricke-robert-keys-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05635NO - [Schwing Leonard A AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/schwing-leonard-a-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05637CX - [Eagle Balloons MARK V-B AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/eagle-balloons-mark-v-b-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 3240301 - [Piccard Don AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/piccard-don-ax-6): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05604UH - [Hunter Stephen W AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/hunter-stephen-w-ax-6): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056149L - [Griggs Katie L AX6](https://openairdocs.org/model/griggs-katie-l-ax6): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05614GY - [Rechs AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/rechs-ax-6): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0562056 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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