# Piccard Don AX-6 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 05604UH - Manufacturer (registry): PICCARD DON - Model: AX-6 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Cruise speed: 60 mph - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS A18WE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A18WE) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: JR Aerosports Ltd. - Registered aircraft: 0 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/piccard-don-ax-6 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 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 83-15-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/83-15-03): Propane Jet Modification · Sundance Balloons AX-6. Effective Aug 4, 1983 - [AD 81-09-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-09-02): Deflation Panel System · Sundance Balloons AX-6. Effective Apr 23, 1981 - [AD 75-09-14](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-09-14): Fuel System Failure or Fire · Sundance Balloons AX-6. Effective Apr 28, 1975 ## 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 None registered with this model now. ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 MIA77FKT38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT38), May 7, 1977: Piccard AX-6 (N75US), Miami, FL, destroyed, 2 fatal - [NTSB OAK67D0147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK67D0147), Sep 22, 1966: Piccard Bal AX6 (N88952), Reno, NV, no damage ## 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 19770507011029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770507011029A), May 7, 1977: Picard AX6 (N75US), Miami, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Plt not certificated for free balloons. Gondola separated and burned upon collision with power line ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (11) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC - [STC SL2552SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2552SO): Installation of Piccard P-80 envelope. Don Piccard Balloons - [STC SB00407LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00407LA): Installation of foam padded tank covers. John Terry - [STC SB8980SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB8980SW): Installation of Cameron Balloons US Aristocrat basket (P/N CB301-3) and Cameron Balloons US Mark III burner assembly and fuel system(P/N CB205). Streett Christee T - [STC SA2683SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2683SO): Installation of cargo loading system. Zantop Intl Airlines Inc - [STC SB3583NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB3583NM): The installation of a Cameron burner and load frame in place of the Piccard burner and load frame. John Terry - [STC SB1578NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1578NM): Installation of Cameron MK IV single burner and fuel system. Rocky Mountain Balloonport - [STC SB10WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10WE): Installation of a digital readout balloon envelope temperature indicator. Advanced Aircraft Components - [STC SB3WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB3WE): Installation of digital readout balloon envelope temperature indicator. Advanced Aircraft Components - [STC SA2327SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2327SW): Installation of locking 'Carabiner' in the suspension system. Meador J C - [STC SL575SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL575SO): Installation of ABP-181 automatic balloon pilot (automatic temperature control). Cline J Donald ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Piccard AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/piccard-ax-6): 11 registered aircraft, registry code 7001218 - [General Balloon AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/general-balloon-ax-6): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 3760202 - [Hunter Stephen W AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/hunter-stephen-w-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05612H7 - [Whidden William S AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/whidden-william-s-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056142X - [Herschman Kevin AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/herschman-kevin-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621EG - [Emich Michael C AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/emich-michael-c-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05623QG - [Barbara Fricke / Robert Keys AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/barbara-fricke-robert-keys-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05635NO - [Schwing Leonard A AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/schwing-leonard-a-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05637CX - [Eagle Balloons MARK V-B AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/eagle-balloons-mark-v-b-ax-6): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 3240301 - [Hunter Stephen W AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/hunter-stephen-w-ax-6): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 056149L - [Griggs Katie L AX6](https://openairdocs.org/model/griggs-katie-l-ax6): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 05614GY - [Rechs AX-6](https://openairdocs.org/model/rechs-ax-6): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 0562056 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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