# Thunder & Colt Balloons 160A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 2301200
- Manufacturer (registry): THUNDER & COLT BALLOONS
- Model: 160A
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 9
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS B00010CH](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B00010CH) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Lindstrand Balloons USA Inc.
- Registered aircraft: 2
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-balloons-160a

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

## Registered aircraft (2)

- [N116TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116TC): [Horst Daniel L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HORST%20DANIEL%20L), [Webster, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Webster), S/N 1700US
- [N929BQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N929BQ): [Digiovanni Ronald](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIGIOVANNI%20RONALD), [Milford, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Milford), built 1988, S/N 1318

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (1)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR AU010111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010111), Feb 11, 2001: HOSE. FAULTY. (AUS) OUTER SKIN OF THE LPG HOSE RUPTURED.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (5)

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 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 SB03312CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03312CH): Replace the Lindstrand Balloons USA Basket with the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket, Part Number BA-244-A-001 with wheelchair side-door accessibility, S/N BA1253. Love Is In The Air Ballooning, LLC
- [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

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 160A](https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-160a): 7 registered aircraft, registry code 5190025
- [Colt Balloons 160A](https://openairdocs.org/model/colt-balloons-160a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2300160

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