N-Number: N40097
Information Updated 12/22/2025
Aircraft Description
| N-Number | N40097 | ||
| Serial Number | 446 | Status | Valid |
| Manufacturer Name | HEAD BALLOONS INC | Certificate Issue Date | 04/21/2015 |
| Model | AX8-88B | Expiration Date | 04/30/2024 |
| Type Aircraft | Balloon | Type Engine | None |
| Pending Number Change | Dealer | ||
| Date Change Authorized | Mode S Code (base 8 / octal) | 51130124 | |
| MFR Year | 2015 | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A4B054 |
| Type Registration | Individual | Fractional Owner | No |
Registered Owner
| Name | VESELY SCOTT | ||
| Street | 1105 DEER LAKE CT | ||
| City | WYLIE | State | TX |
| County | COLLIN COUNTY | Zip Code | 75098-6100 |
| Country | US | ||
Airworthiness
| Engine Manufacturer | NONE | A/W Date | 03/20/2015 |
| Engine Model | NONE | Classification | Standard |
| Category | Balloon | ||
Other Owner Names
| None |
NTSB Records
| Date | Purpose | Phase | Severity | Fatal/Serious/Minor | Aircraft Damage | Location |
| 05/19/2007 | AERIAL APPLICATION | MANEUVERING | FATAL(1) | 1/0/0 out of 1 | DESTROYED | TYNDALL, SD |
Deregistered Aircraft
| Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 2 | |||
| Aircraft Description | |||
| Serial Number | T65HG-011 | Certificate Issue Date | 12/08/2004 |
| Manufacturer Name | THRUSH AIRCRAFT INC | Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) | 51130124 |
| Model | S2RHG-T65 | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A4B054 |
| Year Manufacturer | 2004 | Cancel Date | 01/22/2008 |
| Reason for Cancellation | Export To | ||
| Type Registration | Corporation | ||
| Aircraft Registration prior to Deregistration | |||
| Name | METTLER AERIAL INC | ||
| Street | 656 E HWY 18 | ||
| City | MENNO | ||
| State | SD | Zip Code | 57045 |
| County | Hutchinson County | ||
| Country | |||
| Deregistered Airworthiness | |||
| Engine Manufacturer | Classification | Restricted | |
| Engine Model | Category | ||
| A/W Date | 07/26/2004 | ||
| Deregistered Other Owner Names | |||
| None | |||
| Deregistered Aircraft 2 of 2 | |||
| Aircraft Description | |||
| Serial Number | 4 | Certificate Issue Date | 06/30/1998 |
| Manufacturer Name | WILSON | Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) | 51130124 |
| Model | JUNGSTER IV | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | A4B054 |
| Year Manufacturer | Cancel Date | 08/21/2001 | |
| Reason for Cancellation | Export To | ||
| Type Registration | Individual | ||
| Aircraft Registration prior to Deregistration | |||
| Name | PRATT LAWRENCE R | ||
| Street | 284 NETTLES BLVD | ||
| City | JENSEN BEACH | ||
| State | FL | Zip Code | 34957-3318 |
| County | Martin County | ||
| Country | |||
| Deregistered Airworthiness | |||
| Engine Manufacturer | Classification | Unknown | |
| Engine Model | Category | ||
| A/W Date | |||
| Deregistered Other Owner Names | |||
| None | |||