# Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer COLT 105A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2301216
- Manufacturer (registry): THUNDER & COLT AIRBORNE AMER
- Model: COLT 105A
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 6
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS B3EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B3EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Cameron Balloons Ltd.
- Registered aircraft: 3
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-colt-105a

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

## 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 (3)

- [N138TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138TC): [Enloe Stuart](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENLOE%20STUART), [Woodstock, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Woodstock), S/N 1927USA, First renewal notice
- [N209TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N209TC): [Markert Timothy C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARKERT%20TIMOTHY%20C), [Edina, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Edina), S/N 2010USA
- [N235TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N235TC): [Air Carriage LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20CARRIAGE%20LLC), [San Marcos, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Marcos), built 1992, S/N 2065USA

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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 19910803031259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910803031259I), Aug 3, 1991: Amtrco COLT105 (N135TC), Big Sky, MT, Minor damage. Wind gust pulled balloon away from handlers. Pilot ran out of fuel trying to land. Settled in trees.

## 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 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 SB00995CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00995CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons, Ltd. (Thunder & Colt) Burner with the Cameron Balloons MK IV Ultra Double Burner. (COLT 105A 3660). 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 SB1758GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1758GL): Install Firefly baskets. Airborne America
- [STC SL1962SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL1962SO): Installation of Raven Models W, CW, and CW-S Basket Systems. Chambers James B

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Cameron Balloons COLT 105A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-colt-105a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1880247
- [Cameron Balloons COLT 105A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-colt-105a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1880439

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