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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 5180002

Manufacturer (registry)
LINDSTRAND BALLOONS
Model
105A
Registry code
5180002
Registered
35 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 54

1993Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 3

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

2008In forceSuperseded2026
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
AD 2008-06-15Burner hosesHistoricalEffective Apr 1, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2008-13-05
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 35

N104LBDougherty Don A · Colorado Springs, COBuilt 1998 · S/N 5079N1410CElevated Ballooning · Driggs, IDBuilt 2006 · S/N 5345N1517HWooge Glen S · Swisher, IABuilt 2007 · S/N 5371
See all 35 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5180002')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 3

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

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB DCA18IA264Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLindstrand 105A · Driggs, IDthe drone pilot's decision to fly without pre-coordination, and without the requisite skills and knowledge, to maneuver the drone in close proximity to another aircraft.Aug 10, 2018 · N1410C · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB ERA18LA116Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 105A · Wesley Chapel, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during landing approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with the powerlines.Mar 24, 2018 · N1517H · Substantial damageNTSB DFW06CA161Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 105A · Frisco, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath while landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing high winds and the downdraft encountered on final approach.Jun 15, 2006 · N1410C · Substantial damage
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FAA incident reports · 7

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

Accident 20180324014639ALindstrand Balloons 105A · Wesley Chapel, FLOn 03/24/2018 N1517H contacted power lines. Before landing pilot learned that primary landing site field had been roped off due to an easter egg hunt and had to use his alternate landing site which was on the other side of the shopping center. As pilot flew…Mar 24, 2018 · N1517H · Substantial damageIncident 20170724014929ILindstrand Balloons 105A · Rio Rancho, NMOn July 24, 2017, at 0700 MDT, a Lindstrand 105A balloon, N447LB, registered to bucket list adventures, LLC, was operated above the manufactures recommended limitations on a commercial balloon flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time,…Jul 24, 2017 · N447LB · Minor damageIncident 20111030027919ILindstrand Balloons 105A · Taos, NMOn October 30, 2011 at 0930 MDT, N371LB, a Lindstrand Balloons, 105A lighter than air-free balloon (lta-fb) registered to m & c leasing, inc., while tethered to its support vehicle, launched with a rapid rate of climb. After several seconds, the student pilot…Oct 30, 2011 · N371LB · Minor damageIncident 20091005019649ILindst 105A · Albuquerque, NMOn 10/05/09, at approximately 0900 MDT, N369LB, a lindstrand balloon, approached to land in a field during high winds. The pilot landed hard and caught a tree root on the basket handle on the bottom of the basket. When this happened it ejected the male…Oct 5, 2009 · N369LB · Minor damageIncident 20070720014329ILBL LBL105A · Winsor, CA(-23) Hot air balloon, landed in windsor, CA, during the ground crew's attempt to position the aircraft for retrieval. A gust of wind lifted the aircraft and dragged it across an access road and into a power pole at 20115PDT. No injuries. Minor damage to…Jul 20, 2007 · N369LB · Minor damageAccident 20060614013319ALBL LBL105A · Frisco, TX(-23) On June 14, 2006 at approximately 19:30 LCL, a balloon operated by the pilots [privacy data omitted] encountered a low level wind shear during an approach to a landing in an open field near Frisco Texas. The balloon began a higher than normal descent…Jun 14, 2006 · N1410C · Substantial damageIncident 20040801017139ILBL LBL105A · Littleton, CO(-23) During the approach to an alternate landing site, the balloon encountered a wind increase, down drafts and turbulence. The basket struck the roof of a house and settled down in the adjacent open area. Minor damage to the house, basket and envelope.Aug 1, 2004 · N104LB · Minor damage
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 105A64 registered aircraftRegistry code 5190007Colt Balloons 105-A5 registered aircraftRegistry code 2300150Thunder & Colt 105A0 registered aircraftRegistry code 2301239
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  WHERE m.match_key = '105A' AND m.code NOT IN ('5180002')
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