# Thunder Balloons AX7-77A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 8970108
- Manufacturer (registry): THUNDER BALLOONS LIMITED
- Model: AX7-77A
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Cruise speed: 60 mph
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS B2EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B2EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Cameron Balloons Ltd.
- Registered aircraft: 2
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-balloons-ax7-77a

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 2008-04-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-04-15): Self seal valves · Cameron Balloons AX10-160 (S.1), AX10-160(S.2), AX10-180 (S.1) and 24 more. Effective Mar 25, 2008

## 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 (2)

- [N65305](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65305): [Komadina Steven A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOMADINA%20STEVEN%20A), [Corrales, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Corrales), built 1977, S/N 080
- [N877VT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N877VT): [Aeronautical Adventures Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERONAUTICAL%20ADVENTURES%20INC), [Eagle, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Eagle), S/N 120

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports (5)

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.

- [Incident 19930627026859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930627026859I), Jun 27, 1993: Thundr AX777A (N65294), Arvada, CO, 1 fatal. Hot air balloon tethered to 3 autos was being used for bungee jumping. Employee jumped and contacted ground.
- [Incident 19881002054399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881002054399I), Oct 2, 1988: Thundr AX777A (N65290), Albuquerque, NM, Minor damage. Balloon struck powerlines on landing. Severed 3 cables and burned corner of gondola.
- [Incident 19851006056369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851006056369I), Oct 6, 1985: Thundr AX777A (N68036), Albuquerque, NM, Minor damage. Did not see powerlines until it was too late. Landed short of line but a portion of envelope draped over line.
- [Incident 19800217026519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800217026519I), Feb 17, 1980: Thundr AX777A (N65291), Indianapolis, IN, Minor damage. Hot ar balloon suspended by one tethering ring which failed. Balloon rose. Pilot made landing in yard.
- [Incident 19790630018099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790630018099I), Jun 30, 1979: Thundr AX777A (N48344), Albuquerque, NM. Two balloons collided during launch

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (7)

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 SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc
- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
- [STC SB1010NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1010NE): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-175-5 replacement envelope. Ronald T. DiGiovanni
- [STC SB01020CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01020CH): Replace existing Thunder and Colt envelope fabric with the corresponding Cameron Balloons US envelope fabric as listed. Cameron Balloons US
- [STC SB09348SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09348SC): Installation of S.S. fuel tanks manufactured by Protank with serial numbers V30US-002 through V30US-015. Balloon Repairs of East Texas
- [STC SB1757GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1757GL): Install Firefly baskets. Airborne America
- [STC SA2741SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2741SW): Installation of foldup gondola. AERCO

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