# Thunder & Colt COLT 77A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 8970144
- Manufacturer (registry): THUNDER & COLT LTD
- Model: COLT 77A
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- 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: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-colt-77a

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 (1)

- [N171LL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N171LL): [Portland Rose Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORTLAND%20ROSE%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Wilsonville, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Wilsonville), built 1991, S/N 2001

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## 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 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 SB1758GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1758GL): 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 COLT 77A](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-colt-77a): 5 registered aircraft, registry code 2301210

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