# Head Balloons AX8-88B

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 4280202
- Manufacturer (registry): HEAD BALLOONS INC
- Model: AX8-88B
- 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: 27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/head-balloons-ax8-88b

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 (27)

- [N1947R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1947R): [Short Dennis L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SHORT%20DENNIS%20L), [Broken Arrow, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Broken%20Arrow), S/N 293
- [N19EL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19EL): [Edwards Charles R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EDWARDS%20CHARLES%20R), [Fort Myers, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Myers), built 2007, S/N 357
- [N20498](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20498): [Ad Astra Per Aspera LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AD%20ASTRA%20PER%20ASPERA%20LLC), [Fort Dodge, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Fort%20Dodge), built 2011, S/N 410
- [N2091T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2091T): [Dougherty Donald A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DOUGHERTY%20DONALD%20A), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 2006, S/N 346
- [N2215S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2215S): [Briggs Ross A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRIGGS%20ROSS%20A), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), built 2006, S/N 359
- [N2224H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2224H): [Hawkins Charles W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAWKINS%20CHARLES%20W), [Fairacres, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Fairacres), built 2006, S/N 351
- [N2234W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2234W): [Sessions Mitchell Deanna](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SESSIONS%20MITCHELL%20DEANNA), [Jacksonville, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Jacksonville), built 2005, S/N 344
- [N2322B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2322B): [Baker David L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAKER%20DAVID%20L), [Warsaw, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Warsaw), S/N 352
- [N2341K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2341K): [Kemp John D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KEMP%20JOHN%20D), [Las Cruces, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Las%20Cruces), built 2006, S/N 358
- [N2423P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2423P): [Bristol David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20DAVID%20W), [Sautee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sautee), built 2006, S/N 350
- [N306E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N306E): [Knox Ohio III](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KNOX%20OHIO%20III), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2023, S/N 508
- [N3073D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3073D): [Bader Jeffrey A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BADER%20JEFFREY%20A), [Butler, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Butler), built 1998, S/N 265
- [N3082S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3082S): [Dishes Ive Bought LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DISHES%20IVE%20BOUGHT%20LLC), [Roswell, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Roswell), built 1999, S/N 276
- [N3099D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3099D): [Bristol David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20DAVID%20W), [Sautee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sautee), built 1999, S/N 274
- [N31024](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31024): [Kerr Robert C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KERR%20ROBERT%20C), [Mason, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Mason), S/N 305
- [N324VG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N324VG): [Galet Vincent](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GALET%20VINCENT), [Collegeville, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Collegeville), built 2024, S/N 518
- [N40097](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40097): [Vesely Scott](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VESELY%20SCOTT), [Frisco, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Frisco), built 2015, S/N 446
- [N40213](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40213): [Kerr Robert C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KERR%20ROBERT%20C), [Mason, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Mason), S/N 324
- [N44EP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N44EP): [Meteney Timothy C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/METENEY%20TIMOTHY%20C), [Darlington, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Darlington), S/N 161
- [N4502A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4502A): [Fitzgerald William J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FITZGERALD%20WILLIAM%20J), [Lubbock, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Lubbock), S/N 166
- [N45177](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45177): [Bristol David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20DAVID%20W), [Sautee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sautee), built 1992, S/N 197
- [N691MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N691MT): [Lenexa, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Lenexa), built 2007, S/N 366, Sale reported
- [N79JA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79JA): [Abel Jeffrey J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ABEL%20JEFFREY%20J), [Haslet, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Haslet), built 2023, S/N 514
- [N8255A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8255A): [Above Reality Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ABOVE%20REALITY%20INC), [Jericho, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/Jericho), S/N 209
- [N9001S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9001S): [Schendel Robert](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHENDEL%20ROBERT), [Overland Park, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Overland%20Park), built 2024, S/N 523
- [N9002J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9002J): [Depoy Justin I](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEPOY%20JUSTIN%20I), [Corrales, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Corrales), built 2025, S/N 525
- [N990WB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N990WB): [Bristol David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20DAVID%20W), [Sautee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sautee), built 2016, S/N 450

## 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 WPR27LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR27LA004), Oct 3, 2026: Head Balloons AX8-88B (N4502A), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR20CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA050), Dec 14, 2019: Head AX8 88B (N2224H), Las Cruces, NM, substantial damage. Probable cause: A burner flameout, which resulted in the pilot's inability to arrest the balloon’s descent and its subsequent impact with power lines as he was trying to relight the burner.

## 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 20191214021439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20191214021439A), Dec 14, 2019: Head Balloons Inc AX8-88B (N2224H), Las Cruces, NM, Minor damage. On December 14, 2019, at 0853 MST, a Head balloons, inc. AX8-88B lighter-than-air balloon (N2224H) with airborne burner, registered to [privacy data omitted],…

## 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 SB534CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB534CH): Installation of basket/burner system and fuel tanks. (AX8-88B S/N 161). Ludwig Ruth

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