# Thunder Balloons AX9-140 SII - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 8970116 - Manufacturer (registry): THUNDER BALLOONS LTD - Model: AX9-140 SII - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 8 - 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: 2 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-balloons-ax9-140-sii 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) - [N140PS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N140PS): [Johnson Durwood D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JOHNSON%20DURWOOD%20D), [Beaumont, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Beaumont), built 1989, S/N 1470US - [N993TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N993TC): [Williams David M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20DAVID%20M), [Westtown, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Westtown), built 1989, S/N 1601US ## 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 LAX90LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA277), Aug 7, 1990: Thunder and Colt AX9-140 SLI (N9112R), Napa, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FLIGHT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A PROBABLE MICROBURST WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH DOWN DRAFTS AND WINDS BEYOND THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITY OF THE BALLOON. - [NTSB LAX90LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA206), May 2, 1990: Thunder and Colt AX9-140 (N9112R), Napa, CA, no damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE TECHNIQUE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE SUDDEN APPEARANCE OF A HIGH WIND CONDITION. ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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 19930306007569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930306007569I), Mar 6, 1993: Thundr AX9140S2 (N140PS), Temecula, CA. Precautionary landing on interstate highway due to high winds. State police on hand to help. - [Incident 19911122060379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911122060379I), Nov 22, 1991: Thundr AX9140S2 (N988TC), Troy, TX, Minor damage. Pilot made a high wind landing. Unable to secure gas supply and pilot lights before impact. Small fire put out. - [Accident 19900807031119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900807031119A), Aug 7, 1990: Thundr AX9140S2 (N9112R), Napa, CA, Substantial damage. Severe wind gust and down draft forced balloon down to hard landing. Wad 30 miles from forecast thunderstorm. - [Accident 19900502018459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900502018459A), May 2, 1990: Thundr AX9140S2 (N9112R), Napa, CA. Wind increased during flight. Landed hard bounced ballooned and hit hard again. 12 mph surface wind. ## 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 SB1020NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1020NE): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-210-5 replacement envelope. Ronald T. DiGiovanni - [STC SB01109CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01109CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons Ltd. (Thunder) Basket/Burner and fuel tanks with the Cameron Balloons US Basket P/N CBUS301-5/Standard Double Burner P/N CB392 and Cameron Balloons US fuel tanks P/N CB250. Cameron Balloons US - [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 ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Thunder Balloons AX9-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-balloons-ax9-140): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8970115 - [Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX9-140 S2](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-thunder-ax9-140-s2): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 8970125 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.