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Head Balloons AX7 77B

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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 4280101

Manufacturer (registry)
HEAD BALLOONS INC
Model
AX7 77B
Registry code
4280101
Registered
14 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA29SO
Holder
Head Balloons Inc.

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Aircraft by year built · 13

1987Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

Airframe · Head Balloons AX7 77B

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 14

N2379WWelser Dennis K · Tallmadge, OHS/N 364N269TMAir Ventures Balloon Rides Inc · Chester Springs, PAS/N 269N30722Boylan Michael E · Washington, ILBuilt 2000 · S/N 288N30880Head John T Jr · Helen, GAS/N 306N3088WBristol David W · Sautee, GABuilt 1999 · S/N 270N3089ERauseo Steven B · Huntsville, ALBuilt 1998 · S/N 263N3100WRegistration Pending · Glendale, AZRegistration pendingS/N 272N4001MBristol David W · Sautee, GABuilt 2013 · S/N 424N4514LBristol David W · Sautee, GABuilt 1990 · S/N 163N5009JReeder Kylee E · Smartsville, CABuilt 2016 · S/N 454N70051Edmundson George · Hood River, ORBuilt 1987 · S/N 145N83036Mckinley Barbara M · Siler City, NCBuilt 1997 · S/N 256N8305NBristol David W · Sautee, GABuilt 1995 · S/N 226N9803SPluta Mark C · Saratoga Springs, NYBuilt 2014 · S/N 442
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NTSB investigations · 1

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

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In the probable cause, 2008 on

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NTSB CEN17LA223Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHead Balloons AX7 77B · Chatsworth, ILThe balloon’s encounter with unexpected wind gusts during inflation, which resulted in the balloon becoming prematurely airborne and subsequently the pilot being ejected from the basket and one passenger receiving serious injuries while attempting to egress…Jun 8, 2017 · N30721 · Minor damage
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FAA incident reports · 1

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Accident 20170608005269AHead Balloons AX7 77B · Chatsworth, ILWhile operating commercialy at a public community event in Chatsworth IL the pilot lost control of his aircraft due to unexpected gust of wind. The pilot struggled to maintain control of his aircraft and fell out of the balloons basket as result of first…Jun 8, 2017 · N30721 · No damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('4280101')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 9

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 SB10564SCInstallation of Night Position LightsHighland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682XSTC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsAlbuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.STC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaBalloonacy, Ltd. LLCSTC SB00463ATInstallation of Cameran basket and burner systemsHead Balloons IncSTC SL2263SOInstallation of Aerostar (Raven) Models CW, W, and RW basket and burner systems.Head Balloons IncSTC SB02317ATInstallation 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 IncSTC SL2407SOAttachment of Head Balloons hot air balloon envelopes with Adams Balloon Loft Model A50/A50S basket, burner, instruments, and fuel system components.Head Balloons IncSTC SB01867ATAttachment of Head Balloons hot air balloon envelopes with Lindstrand Balloon basket, burner, instruments, and fuel system components.Head Balloons Inc.STC SB01048ATInstallation of Thunder and Colt40X40, 40X48, 40X54, and 40X60 basket assemblies.Head Balloons Inc.
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