# Head Balloons AX7-77 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 4280100 - Manufacturer (registry): HEAD BALLOONS INC - Model: AX7-77 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 4 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS A29SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A29SO) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Head Balloons Inc. - Registered aircraft: 35 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax7-77 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 2008-04-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-04-15): Self seal valves · Cameron Balloons AX10-160 (S.1), AX10-160(S.2), AX10-180 (S.1) and 24 more. Effective Mar 25, 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 (35) - [N1084H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1084H): [Vest Richard D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VEST%20RICHARD%20D), [Jacksonville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Jacksonville), S/N 101 - [N1222H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1222H): [Hosmer Brad](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOSMER%20BRAD), [Galesburg, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Galesburg), built 2023, S/N 509 - [N19852](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19852): [Ross Fred](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROSS%20FRED), [Hollywood, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Hollywood), S/N 137 - [N1985D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1985D): [Gunby Robert W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GUNBY%20ROBERT%20W), [Stapleton, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Stapleton), built 1985, S/N 120 - [N2015M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2015M): [Jones Robert J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20ROBERT%20J), [Seale, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Seale), built 2011, S/N 414 - [N2021V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2021V): [Vansicklen Tiffany](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANSICKLEN%20TIFFANY), [Forestdale, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Forestdale), S/N 398 - [N2028L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2028L): [Hurdt Joseph A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HURDT%20JOSEPH%20A), [Shelby, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Shelby), built 2009, S/N 392 - [N2030E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2030E): [Egerton Louise H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EGERTON%20LOUISE%20H), [Brevard, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Brevard), built 2010, S/N 400 - [N2044S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2044S): [Herbst John H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HERBST%20JOHN%20H), [Lexington, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Lexington), S/N 403 - [N2046D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2046D): [Thum Kevin D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THUM%20KEVIN%20D), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), S/N 404 - [N2083K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2083K): [Shute Steven D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHUTE%20STEVEN%20D), [Richmond, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Richmond), built 2004, S/N 335 - [N2164J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2164J): [Hendershot James M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HENDERSHOT%20JAMES%20M), [Townville, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Townville), built 2008, S/N 372 - [N2385R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2385R): [Palmer Arthur R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PALMER%20ARTHUR%20R), [Middletown, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Middletown), built 2011, S/N 411 - [N24220](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24220): [Quinn Megan M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/QUINN%20MEGAN%20M), [Fort Edward, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Fort%20Edward), built 2007, S/N 369 - [N24LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24LL): [Litton Jenna](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LITTON%20JENNA), [Statesville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Statesville), S/N 118 - [N30693](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30693): [Colegate Terry](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLEGATE%20TERRY), [Breaux Bridge, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Breaux%20Bridge), built 1999, S/N 275 - [N3079K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3079K): [Nowak Lorraine K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NOWAK%20LORRAINE%20K), [Xenia, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Xenia), built 1999, S/N 277 - [N31015](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31015): [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), built 1999, S/N 278 - [N353MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N353MS): [Shouse Michael Kenneth](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHOUSE%20MICHAEL%20KENNETH), [Brookshire, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Brookshire), built 2020, S/N 486 - [N4007A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4007A): [Graham Gerald T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRAHAM%20GERALD%20T), [Fulton, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Fulton), built 2013, S/N 428 - [N4007V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4007V): [Madden Angela L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MADDEN%20ANGELA%20L), [Leslie, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Leslie), built 2013, S/N 432 - [N4009H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4009H): [Hunter Craig J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUNTER%20CRAIG%20J), [Gretna, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Gretna), built 2015, S/N 444 - [N4504W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4504W): [Carrington Dean L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARRINGTON%20DEAN%20L), [Peterson, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Peterson), built 1988, S/N 151 - [N5007H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5007H): [Head Balloons Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEAD%20BALLOONS%20INC), [Helen, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Helen), S/N 477 - [N5010F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5010F): [Norton Cole R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NORTON%20COLE%20R), [Marion, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Marion), built 2020, S/N 482 - [N7005J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7005J): [Mullinax Thomas A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MULLINAX%20THOMAS%20A), [Greenville, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Greenville), built 1987, S/N 138 - [N7707Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7707Z): [Egerton James A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EGERTON%20JAMES%20A), [Statesville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Statesville), built 2015, S/N 447 - [N814RJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N814RJ): [Boehm Brock M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOEHM%20BROCK%20M), [Rawson, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Rawson), built 2001, S/N 294 - [N8191J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8191J): [Cloyd Patrick T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLOYD%20PATRICK%20T), [Indianola, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Indianola), built 1995, S/N 227 - [N8284Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8284Q): [Harrington Greg A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARRINGTON%20GREG%20A), [Highland Beach, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Highland%20Beach), S/N 236 - [N8304Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8304Q): [Young Brittney N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YOUNG%20BRITTNEY%20N), [Greenwell Springs, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Greenwell%20Springs), S/N 245 - [N83051](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83051): [Miller Suzanna F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20SUZANNA%20F), [Simpsonville, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Simpsonville), S/N 242 - [N8305X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8305X): [Chase Brian](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHASE%20BRIAN), [Moscow, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Moscow), S/N 238 - [N8308H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8308H): [Schramm Emery R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHRAMM%20EMERY%20R), [Greenville, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Greenville), S/N 253 - [N908TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N908TW): [American Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AMERICAN%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Land O Lakes, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Land%20O%20Lakes), built 2022, S/N 501 ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 CHI94LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA284), Jun 25, 1994: Head Balloons AX7-77 (N21WR), West Chicago, IL, no damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain proper descent rate. - [NTSB ATL84LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA278), Sep 1, 1984: Head Balloons AX7-77 (N2484S), Austell, GA, destroyed ## FAA accident and incident reports (10) 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 20080809842739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080809842739A), Aug 9, 2008: Thundr AX777 (N2083K), Maysville, KY, Minor damage. (-23) During the buffalo trace ballon race N2083K came in contact with a tree limb during landing and ripped the envelope along 4 panels causing minor damage… - [Incident 20000206003329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000206003329I), Feb 6, 2000: Thundr AX777 (N8305X), Simpsonville, SC, Minor damage. Pilot in command was making a normal approach for landing when the wind shifted and blew the sircraft into an antenna tower. The PIC attempted to use the… - [Incident 19990528038009I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990528038009I), May 28, 1999: Thundr AX777 (N7005J), Anderson, SC, Minor damage. (-23) While attempt to land, the balloon encountered an unforecasted wind and turbulence. This turbulence was encountered at approximately 50 feet AGL. The… - [Incident 19971009036589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971009036589I), Oct 9, 1997: Thundr AX777 (N193CM). Dragged basket accross residential roof landing. Low fuel a factor. - [Incident 19960817039139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960817039139I), Aug 17, 1996: Thundr AX777 (N8306A), Katy, TX. Narrative: both pilot lights failed to operate. Pilot made an emergency landing on golf course. During the descent the balloon made contact with a house… - [Accident 19940625048539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940625048539A), Jun 25, 1994: Thundr AX777 (N21WR), West Chicago, IL. Balloon oscillated prior impacting a dirt mound on landing a passenger fractured an ankle. - [Incident 19940109006999I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940109006999I), Jan 9, 1994: Thundr AX777 (N7005H), Chillicothe, OH. Narrative: pilot contacted no less than three FAA facilities asking if R-5503A was going to be active because the sectional chart shows normal days of… - [Incident 19930701027809I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930701027809I), Jul 1, 1993: Thundr AX777 (N1984J), Mesquite, TX. Pilot told passengers to prepare for hard landing. Passenger moved just before landing. Catapulated out of basket. - [Incident 19881106063579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881106063579I), Nov 6, 1988: Thundr AX777 (N31DG), Hughes, AR, Minor damage. Balloon dragged across field and envelope draped over electric line on a gusty landing. No injuries. - [Accident 19840901071489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840901071489A), Sep 1, 1984: Thundr AX777 (N2484S), Austell, GA, Destroyed. Tried to rise above wires on aborted landing then pulled deflation panel. Passenger used burner. Balloon hit wire. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (10) 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 SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X - [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc - [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC - [STC SB00463AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00463AT): Installation of Cameran basket and burner systems. Head Balloons Inc - [STC SL2263SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2263SO): Installation of Aerostar (Raven) Models CW, W, and RW basket and burner systems. Head Balloons Inc - [STC SB02317AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02317AT): Installation of Sky Balloons (TC B01CE) baskets (sizes: 1.29m X 1.07M, 1.55M X 1.19M, and 1.80M X 1.29M) and burners (BR1 double burner and BR2 Mistral Double Burner) under Head Balloons' Model AX7-77, AX7-77b, AX8-88, AX8-88b, AX8-105 and AX9-118 envelopes. Head Balloons Inc - [STC SL2407SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2407SO): Attachment of Head Balloons hot air balloon envelopes with Adams Balloon Loft Model A50/A50S basket, burner, instruments, and fuel system components. Head Balloons Inc - [STC SB01867AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01867AT): Attachment of Head Balloons hot air balloon envelopes with Lindstrand Balloon basket, burner, instruments, and fuel system components. Head Balloons Inc - [STC SB01048AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01048AT): Installation of Thunder and Colt40X40, 40X48, 40X54, and 40X60 basket assemblies. Head Balloons Inc - [STC SL1748SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL1748SO): Installation of Balloon Works sizes3.9, 4.0, 4.5, 4.9, and 5.0 baskets. Head Balloons Inc ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Thunder Balloons AX7-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-balloons-ax7-77): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 8970107 - [Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX7-77](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-thunder-ax7-77): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 8970121 - [Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX7-77 S1](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-ax7-77-s1): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 2301211 - [Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX7-77 S1](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-thunder-ax7-77-s1): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8970123 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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