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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 7480402

Manufacturer (registry)
RAVEN
Model
S55A
Registry code
7480402
Registered
57 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
60 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA15CE
Holder
Balloonacy LLC

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 · 630

1972Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 7

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

1975In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 57

N1080RBalloon Quest Inc · Fenton, MIBuilt 1976 · S/N S55A-270N1083REnglish Douglas E · Sand Springs, OKS/N S55A-273N1105RBrookside Ballooning LLC · Pennington, NJBuilt 1976 · S/N S55A-297
See all 57 registered aircraft
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  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 42

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 1 case NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 24 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB CEN13WA492Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationAerostar International S-55A · Mont-St-Grégoire, CanadaOn August 11, 2013, at 0730 eastern daylight time, an Aerostar International Inc. model S-55A, United States registration N25QL, serial number S55A1-1017, was not damaged when a member of the balloon ground-support team was fatally injured after falling to…Aug 11, 2013 · N25QL · No damageNTSB DEN01LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S55A · Albuquerque, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout during approach. A contributing factor was the power lines.Apr 28, 2001 · N40555 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA270Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven AS-55A · Lincoln, ILThe pilot failed to maintain clearance with the power lines. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's attention was diverted and the power lines which the balloon contacted.Aug 25, 2000 · N1073R · Substantial damage
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  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7480402')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 86

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

Incident 20061021029049IRaven S55A · Goodyear, AZ(-23) During the morning launch at the Goodyear hot air balloon event, the basket of N4247D contacted the envelope of another balloon, N210US, during its ascent causing damage to the envelope of N210US. N210US was in the process of cold inflating near N4247D.…Oct 21, 2006 · N4274D · Minor damageIncident 20031025031679IRaven S55A · Washington Twsp, NJ(-23) Pilot launched balloon flight and terminated flight early as surface winds picked up. Balloon struck cable tv line when landing in field and wind shifted. No injuries; minor aircraft damage. Pilot counseled.Oct 25, 2003 · N5725M · Minor damageIncident 20021103035369IRaven S55A · Embarass, WI(-23) The pilot of N4192J had made a flight on 11-03-02, in order to drop two skydivers in the Embarass, WI area, after dropping the skydivers, he attempted a landing and descended into power lines. The pilot jumped out & suffered minor injuries. The balloon…Nov 3, 2002 · N4192J · Minor damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7480402')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 2

SDR AALA20030933Light · inoperativeDFW - DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE AT SEAT 16D. REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AT SEAT 16D. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)Sep 2, 2003 · N405AA · Raven S55A · Emergency LightingSDR 96ZZZX1094Gauge · failedFAILURE OF PRESSURE GAUGE DURING FLIGHT AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE USE OF THE METERING VALVE. A SERVICE BULLETIN ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE, BUT WAS NEVER INSTALLED ON THIS PARTICULAR BURNER.Feb 1, 1996 · N4226F · Raven S55A · Balloon Reports
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STCs that may be installed · 22

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 SB10564SCInstallation of Night Position LightsHighland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682XSTC SB01030CHReplace Aerostar Basket/BurnerFuel Tanks with a Cameron Balloons Ltd. (Thunder & Colt) Basket/Burner/Fuel TanksBalloonacy LLCSTC SB146CHReplace Aerostar Basket/Burner with a Cameron Basket/BurnerBalloonacy LLC
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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7480402')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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The same model under other registry codes

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

Aerostar International S-55A13 registered aircraftRegistry code 7485002Aerostar International RAVEN S-55A10 registered aircraftRegistry code 7485055Raven Industries S-55A1 registered aircraftRegistry code 7480609Franc Demontgolfieres Sarl S55A0 registered aircraftRegistry code 0561440Sikorsky S-55A0 registered aircraftRegistry code 8141613
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  WHERE m.match_key = 'S55A' AND m.code NOT IN ('7480402')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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