# Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer 240A - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2301225 - Manufacturer (registry): THUNDER & COLT AIRBORNE AMER - Model: 240A - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 4 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS B82EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B82EU) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-240a 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 2024-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-13-03): Balloon Reports · Lindstrand Balloons 42A, 56A, 60A and 16 more. Effective Jul 12, 2024 - [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 2008-13-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-13-05): Burner hoses · Lindstrand Balloons 105A, 120A, 150A and 11 more. Effective Jul 23, 2008 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2008-06-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-06-15) (historical): Burner hoses · Lindstrand Balloons 105A, 120A, 150A and 11 more. Effective Apr 1, 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 (1) - [N434TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N434TC): [Above It All Balloon Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ABOVE%20IT%20ALL%20BALLOON%20CO%20INC), [Basalt, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Basalt), built 1992, S/N 2258USA ## 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 LAX96FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA344), Sep 27, 1996: Thunder and Colt Colt 240A (N434TC), Phoenix, AZ, minor damage. Probable cause: The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs which led to his misjudgment of his descent rate during landing. Contributing factors were: his failure to activate the deflation… - [NTSB DEN93FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA101), Aug 8, 1993: Thunder and Colt 240A (N748TC), Woody Creek, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: AN INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH HIGH WINDS WHICH REQUIRED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ## 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. - [Accident 19960927030309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960927030309A), Sep 27, 1996: Colt 240A (N434TC), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. Hard landing lifted. Hit wall. Pilot fell out. Balloon drifted and finaly landed. No wx brief. Failed deflate. - [Incident 19931016044359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931016044359I), Oct 16, 1993: Colt 240A (N434TC), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. Balloon basket skidded into a tree while attemping to land in high winds. - [Accident 19930808027849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930808027849A), Aug 8, 1993: Colt 240A (N748TC), Woody Creek, CO, Substantial damage. Encountered high wind. During precautionary hard landing pilot was thrown from the basket. Passenger injured. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 95ZZZX2895](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2895), May 19, 1995: O-RING. GOUGED. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED GOUGES IN SURFACE OF O-RING IN FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT FUEL TANK TO BURNER HOSE COUPLING. CAUSE IS SUSPECTED TO BE IMPROPER ALIGNMENT ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (13) 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 SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X - [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 SB04095CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04095CH): Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks with a Cameron Balloons or a Thunder & Colt Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks. ARBC Inc dba Lindstrand Balloons USA - [STC SB03468CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03468CH): Replace the Lindstrand Balloons fabric with Head Balloons Inc. 1.9 oz fabric (with either polyurethane or silicone coating) for repairs. Gary M. Prentice - [STC SB03066CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03066CH): Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks with a Aerostar International Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks. ARBC Inc dba Lindstrand Balloons USA - [STC SB03075CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03075CH): Replace the Lindstand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Cameron Balloons Basket Model CB754 (S/N 9518), the Cameron Balloons Burner Model CB2075-2 (P/N B6212-B6230), and the Cameron Balloons fuel tanks , P/N CBUS 1060, S/Ns 50068, 50026, 50013, and 10187. The Cameron Balloons Basket/Burner is installed is installed via the standard Lindstrand Balloons Ltd carabiner (snaplink) attachments. HAF ENT LLC - [STC SB03028CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03028CH): Replace the Lindstand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Cameron Balloons Basket Model CBUS754, S/N 9629, the Cameron Balloons Burner Model CB2075-2, S/N B6870-B6882, and the Cameron Balloons fuel tanks , P/N CBUS 1060, S/Ns 50066, 50099, and 50102, and Cameron Balloons fuel tank, P/N CB250, S/N 43549J. The Cameron Balloons Basket/Burner is installed is installed via the standard Lindstrand Balloons Ltd carabiner (snaplink) attachments. Up & Away Ballooning Inc - [STC SB02800CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02800CH): ONE ONLY STC, SN 053: Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system. David Lee Bradley Productions Inc - [STC SB02442CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02442CH): S/N 5347 ONLY: Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Burner system with the Cameron Balloons Triple Burner, Part Number CB2081-2, S/N B5216-5217-5298. Rainbow Ryders Inc - [STC SB02443CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02443CH): S/N 5377 ONLY: Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with Cameron Balloons US parts. Rainbow Ryders Inc - [STC SB02274CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02274CH): ONE ONLY STC - S/N 165. Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system. Galena On The Fly Inc - [STC SB597CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB597CH): Installation of the Ball M55 Instrument package. ARBC Inc dba Lindstrand Balloons USA ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Lindstrand Balloons 240A](https://openairdocs.org/model/lindstrand-balloons-240a): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 5180006 - [Colt Balloons 240A](https://openairdocs.org/model/colt-balloons-240a): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 2300180 - [Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 240A](https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-240a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 5190012 - [Thunder & Colt Balloons 240A](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-balloons-240a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 8970114 --- 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.