# Lindstrand Balloons 150A - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 5180015 - Manufacturer (registry): LINDSTRAND BALLOONS - Model: 150A - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 4 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/lindstrand-balloons-150a 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 Effective Jul 23, 2008 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2008-06-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-06-15) (historical): Burner hoses · Lindstrand Balloons 105A, 120A, 150A and 11 more.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 (4) - [N411LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N411LB): [Airventures Balloon Rides Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRVENTURES%20BALLOON%20RIDES%20INC), [Paoli, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Paoli), built 2002, S/N 5205 - [N4777A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4777A): [Portland Rose Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORTLAND%20ROSE%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Wilsonville, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Wilsonville), built 1996, S/N 332 - [N480LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N480LB): [Air Ventures Balloon Rides Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20VENTURES%20BALLOON%20RIDES%20INC), [Paoli, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Paoli), built 2008, S/N 5372 - [N7504D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7504D): [Southern Arizona Balloon Excursions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20ARIZONA%20BALLOON%20EXCURSIONS%20INC), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 2002, S/N 5193 ## 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 NYC08FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA307), Sep 7, 2008: Lindstrand Balloons 150A (N844LB), Phoenixville, PA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The separation of a portion of a fuel fitting during a hard landing resulting in release of fuel and a fire in the balloons basket area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow… ## 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 20080907846469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080907846469A), Sep 7, 2008: Lbl 150ALBL (N844LB), Phoenixville, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) On September 7, 2008, at or about 1836 eastern daylight savings time, a lindstrand balloon usa model 150A hot air balloon, N844LB, s/n 5283, operated by… ## Service difficulty reports (7) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2026FA0000121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000121), Feb 12, 2026: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CRACKED BEYOND REPAIR. LEADING CENTER AT FORWARD SPAR. - [SDR 20191204001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20191204001), Dec 4, 2019: BOLT. MISSING. THE 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 B - [SDR 2011FA0000474](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2011FA0000474), Jul 20, 2011: IMPULSE COUPLING. FAILED. TOTAL FAILURE OF IMPULSE COUPLING. CAUSE TO BE DETERMINED BY FURTHER INSPECTION. - [SDR 20010327CW009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010327CW009), Jan 8, 2001: TRANSMITTER. DEFECTIVE. AC 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 - [SDR 20010302CW003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010302CW003), Jan 8, 2001: DRIVE GEAR. BROKEN. MAGNETO DRIVE GEAR BROKEN. BROKEN PIECE LODGED BETWEEN CAM GEAR AND GENERATOR GEAR, BREAKING GENERATOR SHAFT, DESTROYING GENERATOR, CAM GEAR AND OIL PUMP COVER. - [SDR CA000614045](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000614045), May 26, 2000: NUT. CRACKED. (CAN) AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AS A RESULT OF SDR AL-2000-04. ANCHOR NUT FOR RUDDER STOP BOLT FOUND CRACKED. - [SDR 97ZZZX833](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX833), Jan 30, 1997: BULKHEAD. CRACKED. ON 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 ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Cessna 150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150a): 122 registered aircraft, registry code 2071804 - [P Z L Koliber 150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/p-z-l-koliber-150a): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 05626C1 - [Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-150a): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 5190009 - [Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-150a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 5190033 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.