# Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX8 105S2

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2301218
- Manufacturer (registry): THUNDER & COLT AIRBORNE AMER
- Model: AX8 105S2
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 4
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 5
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-ax8-105s2

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## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## Registered aircraft (5)

- [N243TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N243TC): [Cory Shane D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CORY%20SHANE%20D), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix), built 1992, S/N 2101USA
- [N720TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N720TC): [Get High Incorporated](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GET%20HIGH%20INCORPORATED), [Longview, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Longview), built 1993, S/N 2347
- [N787TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N787TC): [Soffera Janet M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOFFERA%20JANET%20M), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), S/N 2516USA
- [N816TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N816TC): [Peterson Jon S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETERSON%20JON%20S), [Racine, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Racine), built 1994, S/N 2461USA
- [N91NF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91NF): [Young Tyler](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YOUNG%20TYLER), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 1992, S/N 2097USA

## 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 CEN15CA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA340), Aug 2, 2015: Thunder & Colt AX8 105S2 (N787TC), Albuquerque, NM, no damage. Probable cause: The pilot did not properly brace herself during the landing, which resulted in a broken ankle and leg.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20150802014399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150802014399A), Aug 2, 2015: Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX8 105S2 (N787TC), Albuquerque, NM, No damage. On otherwise uneventful flight, pilots foot was between basket and propane tank on landing, and jolt from ground contact broke pilots ankle. Landing was not a…
- [Incident 19971207045359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19971207045359I), Dec 7, 1997: Thundr AX8105S2 (N787TC), Pompano Beach, FL, Minor damage. (-5)Pilot was certificated for operation of this hot air balloon. Biennia/applicable for this period was given satisfactorily [privacy data omitted]. Latest…

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