# Thomas Handcock 8B

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05640D9
- Manufacturer (registry): THOMAS HANDCOCK
- Model: 8B
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 5
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thomas-handcock-8b

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.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N80039](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N80039): [Handcock Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANDCOCK%20THOMAS), [Saint Petersburg, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Saint%20Petersburg), built 2020, S/N 3613

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (1)

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

- [SDR 97ZZZX3489](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3489), Jul 1, 1997: HORIZ STABILIZER. CORRODED. AIRCRAFT DISMANTLED FOR RENOVATION. UPON STRIPPING HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF PAINT, CORROSION SPOTS WERE NOTICED ON LOWER INBOARD SKIN - PORT SIDE. SKIN WAS DRIL

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Luscombe 8B](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-8b): 16 registered aircraft, registry code 8190106
- [Luscombe/Nelson Thomas JR LUSCOMBE 8B](https://openairdocs.org/model/luscombe-nelson-thomas-jr-luscombe-8b): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8190109

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