# Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8-90 SERIES 2 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 2301204 - Manufacturer (registry): THUNDER & COLT BALLOONS - Model: AX8-90 SERIES 2 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 5 - 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: 5 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-balloons-ax8-90-series-2 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 (5) - [N104TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104TC): [Askren Richard S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ASKREN%20RICHARD%20S), [Middletown, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Middletown), built 1996, S/N 3971 - [N144BA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N144BA): [Maez Manuel E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAEZ%20MANUEL%20E), [Peralta, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Peralta), S/N 1133 - [N749TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N749TC): [Standefer Wayne B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STANDEFER%20WAYNE%20B), [Italy, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Italy), S/N 2311 - [N755TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N755TC): [Standefer Wayne B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STANDEFER%20WAYNE%20B), [Italy, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Italy), S/N 2346 - [N760TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N760TC): [Quadt Michael C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/QUADT%20MICHAEL%20C), [Bemus Point, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Bemus%20Point), built 1993, S/N 2365 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## 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. - [Incident 20130725013369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130725013369I), Jul 25, 2013: Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8-90 SERIES 2 (N104TC), Springboro, OH, No damage. Made an approach to grass area on church property, caught a gust of wind into a powerline in church parking lot. Balloon rolled off power line into parking lot. - [Incident 19910921042439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910921042439I), Sep 21, 1991: Thundr AX890 (N143BA), Mansfield, MA. By landing time winds had increased. Hard landing. Two passengers thrown from basket. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (14) 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 SB04185CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04185CH): Replace Thunder basket, burner, and fuel tanks with Cameron Balloons US basket (p/n CB301A-7), burner (p/n CB391) and fuel tanks (p/n CB250) via standard Cameron snaplinks (carabiners). Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04106CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04106CH): Replace Thunder basket, burner, and fuel tanks with Cameron Balloons US basket (p/n CB301C-6), burner (p/n CB579 C) and fuel tanks (p/n CB426 D) via standard Cameron snaplinks (carabiners). Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04021CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04021CH): Replace Cameron Balloons Ltd. basket, burner, and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04022CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04022CH): Replace Cameron Balloons Ltd. basket, burner, and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB03222CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03222CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons Ltd (Thunder) Basket/Burner system. John B. Chism - [STC SB02807CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02807CH): ONE ONLY STC, SN 3971: Replace the Thunder basket, burner, and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB01734CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01734CH): Replace Cameron Balloons Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks. Approved for installation on serial number 715 ONLY. Thunder & Colt America - [STC SB1010NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1010NE): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-175-5 replacement envelope. Ronald T. DiGiovanni - [STC SB01191CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01191CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons Ltd (Thunder and colt) basket with the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket, P/N BA-006-A-001, S/N BA274. (AX8-90 (SW.2), S/N 2346). Donley Dean - [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 - [STC SB1757GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1757GL): Install Firefly baskets. Airborne America ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX8-90 S 2](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-ax8-90-s-2): 13 registered aircraft, registry code 2301214 - [Thunder Balloons AX8-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-balloons-ax8-90): 4 registered aircraft, registry code 8970111 - [Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX8-90 S2](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-thunder-ax8-90-s2): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 8970129 - [Grazier James AX8-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/grazier-james-ax8-90): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05628QI - [Thunder & Colt AX8-90 S2](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-ax8-90-s2): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 8970135 - [Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer AX8-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-ax8-90): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 2301215 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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