Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 5180015

Manufacturer (registry)
LINDSTRAND BALLOONS
Model
150A
Registry code
5180015
Registered
4 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 · 9

1996Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 9 aircraft
19961
19981
19991
20001
20023
20041
20081

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
ADs by the year they took effect: 4 ADs
20082
20131
20241
Superseded and historical ADs · 1
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5180015'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5180015'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 4

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5180015')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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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

Of 1 case 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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('5180015')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 1

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5180015')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 7

SDR 2026FA0000121Structure · crackedHORIZONTAL STABILIZER CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR. LEADING CENTER AT FORWARD SPAR.Feb 12, 2026 · N6646T · Cessna 150A · Horizontal Stabilizer StructureSDR 20191204001Bolt · missingTHE AN3-6 BOLT WHICH CONNECTS THE ELEVATOR TRIM TAB CONTROL ROD TO THE TRIM ACTUATOR WAS MISSING AND WAS NOT ABLE TO BE LOCATED. FAILURE OF THE ITEM COULD NOT BE PROVED OR DISPROVED AT THIS TIME. THE ABSENTS OF THIS HARDWARE DIRECTLY CAUSED THE UNSCHEDULED DECDec 4, 2019 · N148MA · Cessna 150A · Elevator Tab Control SystemSDR 2011FA0000474Impulse Coupling · failedTOTAL FAILURE OF IMPULSE COUPLING. CAUSE TO BE DETERMINED BY FURTHER INSPECTION.Jul 20, 2011 · N7170X · Cessna 150A · Magneto/DistributorSDR 20010327CW009Transmitter · defectiveAC LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY AFTER ENGINE QUIT. AC HAD SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE NO INJURIES. DETERMINED AC RAN OUT OF FUEL DUE TO FAULTY FUEL GUAGE. REMVD FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER TO FUNCTION TEST. FOUND TWO RUB SPOTS ON FLOAT, REASON FOR CONTACT BETWEEN FLOAT ANDJan 8, 2001 · N8067F · Cessna 150A · Fuel Quantity SensorSDR 20010302CW003Drive Gear · brokenMAGNETO DRIVE GEAR BROKEN. BROKEN PIECE LODGED BETWEEN CAM GEAR AND GENERATOR GEAR, BREAKING GENERATOR SHAFT, DESTROYING GENERATOR, CAM GEAR AND OIL PUMP COVER. BOTH MAGNETO DRIVE GEARS WERE UNAPPROVED PARTS. PARTS INSTALLED.Jan 8, 2001 · N7141X · Cessna 150A · Magneto/DistributorSDR CA000614045Nut · cracked(CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AS A RESULT OF SDR AL-2000-04. ANCHOR NUT FOR RUDDER STOP BOLT FOUND CRACKED.May 26, 2000 · Cessna 150A · Rudder Control SystemSDR 97ZZZX833Bulkhead · crackedON THE MOST AFT BULKHEAD OF FS 200.375, THERE WERE CRACKS IN BOTH CORNERS BETWEEN THE FLANGES AND THE WEBS AT THE RUDDER STOP BOLTS. WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS TIED DOWN, THE RUDDER WAS LEFT UNSECURED AND FREE TO BE BLOWN BACK AND FORTH BY THE WIND. THE SUSPECT Jan 30, 1997 · N7207X · Cessna 150A · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = '150A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '150A' AND m.code NOT IN ('5180015')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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