# Head Balloons AX7 77B

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 4280101
- Manufacturer (registry): HEAD BALLOONS INC
- Model: AX7 77B
- 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: 14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax7-77b

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

## 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 (14)

- [N2379W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2379W): [Welser Dennis K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELSER%20DENNIS%20K), [Tallmadge, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Tallmadge), S/N 364
- [N269TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N269TM): [Air Ventures Balloon Rides Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20VENTURES%20BALLOON%20RIDES%20INC), [Chester Springs, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Chester%20Springs), S/N 269
- [N30722](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30722): [Boylan Michael E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOYLAN%20MICHAEL%20E), [Washington, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Washington), built 2000, S/N 288
- [N30880](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30880): [Head John T Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEAD%20JOHN%20T%20JR), [Helen, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Helen), S/N 306
- [N3088W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3088W): [Bristol David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20DAVID%20W), [Sautee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sautee), built 1999, S/N 270
- [N3089E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3089E): [Rauseo Steven B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAUSEO%20STEVEN%20B), [Huntsville, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Huntsville), built 1998, S/N 263
- [N3100W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3100W): [Glendale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Glendale), S/N 272, Registration pending
- [N4001M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4001M): [Bristol David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20DAVID%20W), [Sautee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sautee), built 2013, S/N 424
- [N4514L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4514L): [Bristol David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20DAVID%20W), [Sautee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sautee), built 1990, S/N 163
- [N5009J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5009J): [Reeder Kylee E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REEDER%20KYLEE%20E), [Smartsville, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Smartsville), built 2016, S/N 454
- [N70051](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70051): [Edmundson George](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EDMUNDSON%20GEORGE), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), built 1987, S/N 145
- [N83036](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N83036): [Mckinley Barbara M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCKINLEY%20BARBARA%20M), [Siler City, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Siler%20City), built 1997, S/N 256
- [N8305N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8305N): [Bristol David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20DAVID%20W), [Sautee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sautee), built 1995, S/N 226
- [N9803S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9803S): [Pluta Mark C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLUTA%20MARK%20C), [Saratoga Springs, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Saratoga%20Springs), built 2014, S/N 442

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 CEN17LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA223), Jun 8, 2017: Head Balloons AX7 77B (N30721), Chatsworth, IL, minor damage. Probable cause: The 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…

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 20170608005269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170608005269A), Jun 8, 2017: Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B (N30721), Chatsworth, IL, No damage. While 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…

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (9)

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

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