# Thunder Balloons AX8-90 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 8970111 - Manufacturer (registry): THUNDER BALLOONS LIMITED - Model: AX8-90 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 0 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS B2EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B2EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Cameron Balloons Ltd. - Registered aircraft: 4 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-balloons-ax8-90 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 (4) - [N2681L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2681L): [Otero Charlie M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OTERO%20CHARLIE%20M), [Corrales, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Corrales), S/N 386 - [N37ED](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37ED): [Spinello Michael J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPINELLO%20MICHAEL%20J), [Tijeras, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Tijeras), S/N 715 - [N63RR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63RR): [Dennis Sean M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DENNIS%20SEAN%20M), [Grand Blanc, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Grand%20Blanc), S/N 732 - [N766DS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N766DS): [Clodfelder Dean M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLODFELDER%20DEAN%20M), [Marysville, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Marysville), built 1986, S/N 766 ## NTSB investigations (1) 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 DEN88LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA200), Sep 4, 1988: Thunder and Colt AX8-90 (N90EH), Las Cruces, NM, substantial damage ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) 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 20260820012329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260820012329I), Aug 20, 2026: Thunder Balloons Limited AX8-90 (N63RR), Grand Blanc, MI, Minor damage. Hot air balloon collision with house during landing. Pilot landed balloon in homeowners front yard. A gust of wind estimated up to 15 mph blew the balloon into… - [Accident 19880904039659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880904039659A), Sep 4, 1988: Thundr AX890 (N90EH), Las Cruces, NM, Substantial damage. Reported out of fuel. Made a hard landing. Balloon dragged into powerlines. Powerline current injured 3 persons. - [Incident 19880716026949I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880716026949I), Jul 16, 1988: Thundr AX890 (N63RR), Wellsville, NY, Substantial damage. Wind picked up. Tried to land. Hit hard and pilot was thrown out. Held onto rip cord and dragged until stopping. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 95ZZZX2300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2300), Mar 15, 1995: FUEL SYSTEM. CONTAMINATED. METAL FILINGS WERE FOUND IN FUEL SYSTEM, SUSPECTED FROM TANK MANUFACTURE. BURNER VALVES AND COMPONENTS FOULED DUE TO METAL FILINGS AND EXCESSIVE PIPE DOPE DURIN ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (14) 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 SB04185CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04185CH): Replace Thunder basket, burner, and fuel tanks with Cameron Balloons US basket (p/n CB301A-7), burner (p/n CB391) and fuel tanks (p/n CB250) via standard Cameron snaplinks (carabiners). Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04106CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04106CH): Replace Thunder basket, burner, and fuel tanks with Cameron Balloons US basket (p/n CB301C-6), burner (p/n CB579 C) and fuel tanks (p/n CB426 D) via standard Cameron snaplinks (carabiners). Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04021CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04021CH): Replace Cameron Balloons Ltd. basket, burner, and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04022CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04022CH): Replace Cameron Balloons Ltd. basket, burner, and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB03222CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03222CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons Ltd (Thunder) Basket/Burner system. John B. Chism - [STC SB02807CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02807CH): ONE ONLY STC, SN 3971: Replace the Thunder basket, burner, and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB01734CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01734CH): Replace Cameron Balloons Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks. Approved for installation on serial number 715 ONLY. Thunder & Colt America - [STC SB1010NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1010NE): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-175-5 replacement envelope. Ronald T. DiGiovanni - [STC SB01191CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01191CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons Ltd (Thunder and colt) basket with the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket, P/N BA-006-A-001, S/N BA274. (AX8-90 (SW.2), S/N 2346). Donley Dean - [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 ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX8-90 S 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-ax8-90-s-2): 13 registered aircraft, registry code 2301214 - [Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8-90 SERIES 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-balloons-ax8-90-series-2): 5 registered aircraft, registry code 2301204 - [Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX8-90 S2](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-thunder-ax8-90-s2): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 8970129 - [Grazier James AX8-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/grazier-james-ax8-90): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05628QI - [Thunder & Colt AX8-90 S2](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-ax8-90-s2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 8970135 - [Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX8-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-ax8-90): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 2301215 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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