Lindstrand Balloons 77A airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 71

1994Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 71 aircraft
1994	2
1995	4
1996	3
1997	8
1998	11
1999	7
2000	7
2001	2
2002	8
2004	4
2005	6
2006	2
2007	3
2008	2
2011	1
2014	1

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
2008	2
2013	1
2024	1

Airframe · Lindstrand Balloons 77A

AD 2024-13-03Balloon ReportsEffective Jul 12, 2024 AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013 AD 2008-13-05Burner hosesEffective Jul 23, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2008-06-15

Superseded and historical ADs · 1

AD 2008-06-15Burner hosesHistoricalEffective Apr 1, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2008-13-05

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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 ('5180001'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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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 ('5180001'))
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

Airframe · Lindstrand Balloons 77A

SAIB CE-11-44Fuel: Cylinder Strap InstallationIssued Jul 13, 2011

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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 ('5180001'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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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 ('5180001'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

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Registered aircraft · 53

N103LBBalloon Promotions Ltd · Louisville, KYBuilt 2000 · S/N 5157 N134LBSchmoldt Ventures LLC · Bayside, WIBuilt 1998 · S/N 5063 N157MCBarnum Andrew R · Ottawa Hills, OHBuilt 2005 · S/N 5294

See all 53 registered aircraft

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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 ('5180001')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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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 ('5180001')
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

Miscellaneous/other1 case

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

NTSB CEN18LA364Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLindstrand 77A · Brookfield, MOThe pilot's inability to maintain control of the balloon after encountering high wind conditions and windshear during the landing, which resulted in his ejection from the basket and serious injury to the passenger during the balloon’s subsequent impact with…Sep 2, 2018 · N370LB · No damage NTSB CEN10CA357Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 77A · Harrison, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during landing.Jun 27, 2010 · N60029 · Minor damage NTSB IAD05CA141Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportLindstrand Balloons 77A · Louisville, KYThe ground crewman's failure to release the basket of the balloon when it resumed flight during the landing phase. A factor in the accident was the wet grass at the landing site.Sep 24, 2005 · N4024P · No damage

Query with SQL

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 ('5180001') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('5180001')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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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 ('5180001')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 5

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

Incident 20221106017519ILinstrand Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NMOn November 6, 2022, at 0800 MST,[privacy data omitted], a lindstrand model 77A balloon,[privacy data omitted] struck a power line while landing near the intersection [privacy data omitted]. The flight was being conducted for personal purposes. The aircraft…Nov 6, 2022 · N3011P · Substantial damage Incident 20220821014879ILindstrand Balloons 77A · Centralia, ILPd investigation sas activity: GL19202202905 (1) Description: The pilot stated, while landing at the castle ridge complex (a closed golf course) in centraliam Illinois, hot air balloon [privacy data omitted]experienced an unexpected windshear on the ground…Aug 21, 2022 · N755LB · Minor damage Accident 20180902012869ALindstrand Balloons 77A · Brookfiled, MOPilot of hot air balloon N370LB was landing in a field, the winds at altitude were significantly higher than on the ground and higher than forecast. As the balloon descended the wind died off causing a sheer effect. The balloon hit the ground hard and flipped…Sep 2, 2018 · N370LB · No damage Accident 20100627037059ALindstrand 77A · Ponca, AROn June 27, 2010, landstrand balloon model 77A, serial number 5128, registration number N60029 was landing in a field near Ponca, Arkansas as part of a sightseeing flight when the balloon struck a tree, spun, and hit the ground three times before coming to…Jun 27, 2010 · N60029 · Minor damage Accident 20050924027529ALBL 77ALBL · Louisville, KY(-23) The balloon was landing in a grassy area of the airport, near other balloons. As the balloon touched down, a ground crewmember of another balloon ran over and grabbed the basket in an attempt to hold it down and assist the landing. The balloon rose…Sep 24, 2005 · N4024P

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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 ('5180001')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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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 ('5180001')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR 99ZZZX1894Seat Carrier · compressedRUBBER RING ON SEAT CARRIER COMPRESSED BEYOND LIMITS SUCH THAT WHEN BLAST-VALVE HANDLE WAS AT REST (NOT ACTIVATED), THE SEAT CARRIER WAS NOT ABLE TO PRODUCE A SEAL WITH MAIN VALVE BLOCK. SUSPECT SEAT CARRIER WAS NOT THICK ENOUGH OR VALVE-WEAR-PAD WAS TOO THICApr 14, 1999 · N372LB · Colt 77A · Balloon Reports

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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 = '77A'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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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 = '77A'
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.

Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A56 registered aircraftRegistry code 5190005 Colt Balloons 77A1 registered aircraftRegistry code 2300102

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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 = '77A' AND m.code NOT IN ('5180001')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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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 = '77A' AND m.code NOT IN ('5180001')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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