# Lindstrand Balloons 120A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 5180026
- Manufacturer (registry): LINDSTRAND BALLOONS
- Model: 120A
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 9
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/lindstrand-balloons-120a

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 2024-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-13-03): Balloon Reports · Lindstrand Balloons 42A, 56A, 60A and 16 more. Effective Jul 12, 2024
- [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 2008-13-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-13-05): Burner hoses · Lindstrand Balloons 105A, 120A, 150A and 11 more. Effective Jul 23, 2008

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 2008-06-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-06-15) (historical): Burner hoses · Lindstrand Balloons 105A, 120A, 150A and 11 more. Effective Apr 1, 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 (9)

- [N120LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N120LB): [Plano Balloon Festival Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PLANO%20BALLOON%20FESTIVAL%20INC), [Plano, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Plano), built 2004, S/N 5234
- [N145LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N145LB): [Biernacki Buzz](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIERNACKI%20BUZZ), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2005, S/N 5314
- [N170MT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N170MT): [Winddancer Balloon Promotions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WINDDANCER%20BALLOON%20PROMOTIONS%20LLC), [Waukesha, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Waukesha), built 2007, S/N 5364
- [N174HH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N174HH): [Bank Of Washington](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BANK%20OF%20WASHINGTON), [Washington, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Washington), S/N 5370
- [N209SM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N209SM): [Mccourt Kimberly R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCOURT%20KIMBERLY%20R), [Winter Haven, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Winter%20Haven), S/N 5380
- [N544WH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N544WH): [Circle City Balloon Rides LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CIRCLE%20CITY%20BALLOON%20RIDES%20LLC), [Indianapolis, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Indianapolis), built 2008, S/N 5427
- [N716RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N716RR): [Rainbow Ryders Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAINBOW%20RYDERS%20INC), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2017, S/N 5643
- [N7508A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7508A): [Escape Adventures Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ESCAPE%20ADVENTURES%20INC), [Temecula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Temecula), built 2004, S/N 5258
- [N830DC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N830DC): [May First Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAY%20FIRST%20INC), [Fishers, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Fishers), built 2009, S/N 1250

## 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 DEN04CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA103), Jul 11, 2004: Lindstrand Balloons 120A (N410LB), Albuquerque, NM, no damage. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain/obtain the proper descent rate.

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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.

- [Incident 20150718011859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150718011859I), Jul 18, 2015: Lindstrand Balloons 120A (N484LB), Fishers, IN, No damage. Part 91 balloon sightseeing flight was on approach to landing and hit a light hanging from a pole in parking lot adjacent to landing field.
- [Incident 20100912046769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100912046769I), Sep 12, 2010: Lindstrand 120A (N120LB), Frisco, TX, Minor damage. The sightseeing aircraft took off from kittyhawk airport, allen, TX with 4 passengers. The pilot attempted to land at an open field ajacent to carroll…
- [Accident 20040711015149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040711015149A), Jul 11, 2004: Lbl 120ALBL (N410LB), Rio Rancho, NM. (-23) On July 11, 2004, at 0715 MST, a lindstrand balloon 120A, N410LB, registered to rainbow ryders inc., made a hard landing in gusting winds while landing…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 120A](https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-120a): 29 registered aircraft, registry code 5190008
- [Lowe David M 120A](https://openairdocs.org/model/lowe-david-m-120a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056264S

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