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National Ballooning 858

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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 6113320

Manufacturer (registry)
NATIONAL BALLOONING LTD
Model
858
Registry code
6113320
Registered
48 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA33CE
Holder
National Ballooning

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 · 63

1981Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

Airframe · National Ballooning 858

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 48

N2003HAlbin David H · Rio Rancho, NMBuilt 2000 · S/N 135N2004CNutting Rob H · Ackworth, IABuilt 2000 · S/N 136N2006YHastie Todd B · Fleming Island, FLBuilt 2000 · S/N 134
See all 48 registered aircraft
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NTSB investigations · 4

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

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB CEN12CA393Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNational Ballooning 858 · Pierce, NEThe balloon pilot’s encounter with increased wind during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a passenger’s injury.Jun 17, 2012 · N9005E · No damageNTSB CEN09CA328Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportNational Ballooning 858 · Fremont, NEThe passenger’s inability to position herself properly for the normal balloon landing.May 31, 2009 · N31802 · No damageNTSB DEN03LA126Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNational Ballooning 858 · Louisville, COThe pilot's inability to control the balloon. Contributing factors include the high winds, the attempted remedial action by the pilot, the building, fence, and transmission wires.Jul 11, 2003 · N9011J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNational Balloon 858 · Colorado Spring, COThe commercial balloon plt was competing in a balloon race. While landing, with the basket on the ground, the balloon drifted into power lines. A large hole was burned in the envelope, and the basket was damaged. The plt and two passengers jumped from the…Sep 5, 1987 · N32201 · Substantial damage
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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 20160821014649INational Ballooning 858 · Benninton, NEOn August 21, 2016 at approximately 1900 CDT, N31804, National Ballooning Ltd, model 858, serial number 171 departed from 168th and ames ave omaha Nebraska with four passengers and one pilot aboard. The pilot reported that approximately 38 minutes into the…Aug 21, 2016 · N31804 · No damageAccident 20120617010909ANational Ballooning 858 · Pierce, NEN9005E, carrying two passengers and the pilot, departed norfolk (ofk) airport as part of a balloon festival in conjunction with the ofk airshow. The pilot received a weather brief and noted that the ofk wind was light and variable at the time of the 0600…Jun 17, 2012 · N9005E · No damageAccident 20090531009509ANatbal 858 · Fremont, NEAfter completing a one our sightseeing flight under 14 CFR part 91, the pilot with three passengers made a normal landing with a 5 knot wind. During the landing one of the three passengers lost their grip and fell, fracturing her right arm.May 31, 2009 · N31802 · No damageAccident 20030711018449ANatbal 858 · Louisville, CO(-23) On July 11th, 2003 at approximately 7:30 am local time, hot air balloon, registration number N9011J, piloted by Mr. James b. dutrow, impacted the ground during a twenty knot gust and substantial damage occurred to the balloon. At the time there were two…Jul 11, 2003 · N9011J · Substantial damageIncident 19950108001909INatbal 858 · Louisville Town, MNNarrative: aircraft departed carver county at approximately 1330 local time. Twenty minutes later, the pilot light extinguished and could not be relit. During descent, pilot noticed power lines and decided to "dump" the envelope. Aircraft touched down between…Jan 8, 1995 · N7271K
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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR 95ZZZX567Burner · orfice pluggedOPERATOR REPORTED LOSS OF PILOT LIGHT DURING STABLE FLIGHT, DURING ATTEMPTED LANDING -- AND EMERGENCY DEFLATION DUE TO APPROACHING POWER LINES. WIND BLEW BALLOON AGAINST POWER LINES. PILOT SUSPECTED THE LOSS OF PILOT LIGHT WAS DUE TO CARBON BUILD-UP ON ORIFIJan 8, 1995 · N7271K · Natbal 858 · Balloon Reports
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STCs that may be installed · 1

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsAlbuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.
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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('6113320')
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