# Lindstrand Balloons 240A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 5180006
- Manufacturer (registry): LINDSTRAND BALLOONS
- Model: 240A
- 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-240a

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Historical (superseded or no longer in force):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)

- [N111RG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N111RG): [Aeronautical Solutions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERONAUTICAL%20SOLUTIONS%20LLC), [Taos, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Taos), built 1995, S/N 197
- [N240PB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240PB): [David Lee Bradley Productions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVID%20LEE%20BRADLEY%20PRODUCTIONS%20INC), [Temecula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Temecula), built 1993, S/N 053
- [N494LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N494LB): [Pagosa Adventure LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAGOSA%20ADVENTURE%20LLC), [Pagosa Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Pagosa%20Springs), built 2007, S/N 5377
- [N519LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N519LB): [Miller Ronald K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLER%20RONALD%20K), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), S/N 262

## 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 CEN09CA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA496), Aug 4, 2009: Lindstrand Balloons 240A (N494LB), Albuquerque, NM, no damage. Probable cause: A run-on landing of the balloon causing the basket to tip over, resulting in a passenger's injury.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20090804012599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090804012599A), Aug 4, 2009: Lbl 240ALBL (N494LB), Albuquerque, NM, No damage. (-23) On August 4, 2009 at 0805 MDT, N494LB, a lindstrom A240 hot air balloon, laned near I-40 and 98th st. in Albuquerque NM. After the landing, one passenger…
- [Incident 20071007023189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071007023189I), Oct 7, 2007: Lbl 240ALBL (N460LB), Albuquerque, NM, No damage. (-23) On October 7, 2007 at 0730 MDT, N460LB, a lindstrand 240A hot air balloon, struck a parked trailer during takeoff from balloon fiesta park in…

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 95ZZZX2895](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2895), May 19, 1995: O-RING. GOUGED. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED GOUGES IN SURFACE OF O-RING IN FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT FUEL TANK TO BURNER HOSE COUPLING. CAUSE IS SUSPECTED TO BE IMPROPER ALIGNMENT

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Colt Balloons 240A](https://openairdocs.org/model/colt-balloons-240a): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 2300180
- [Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer 240A](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-240a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2301225
- [Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 240A](https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-240a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 5190012
- [Thunder & Colt Balloons 240A](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-balloons-240a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 8970114

---
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.