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Type Record · As of May 3, 2026

ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A

Balloon · NONE NONE

Registered

6

Year Range

2009–2022

NTSB Events

5

Airworthiness Directives

0

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

By State (top 10)

  • IL 33.3% 2
  • ID 16.7% 1
  • CO 16.7% 1
  • WY 16.7% 1
  • SD 16.7% 1

By Decade of Manufacture

  • 2000s 16.7% 1
  • 2010s 66.7% 4
  • 2020s 16.7% 1

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A aircraft

5 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 5.

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A

No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 2 matches in the FAA catalog.

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A

15 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.

  • 04/25/2022

    STC SB10564SC

    Installation of Night Position Lights

    Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 10/05/2017

    STC SB09657RC

    Installation of Aircraft Position Lights

    Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 09/06/2017

    STC SB04407AT

    Installation of the DBI-III Omega

    Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 04/27/2017

    STC SB09657RC

    Installation of Aircraft Position Lights

    Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 03/01/2017

    STC SB04095CH

    Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks with a Cameron Balloons or a Thunder & Colt Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks

    ARBC Inc dba Lindstrand Balloons USA

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/10/2016

    STC SB04095CH

    Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks with a Cameron Balloons or a Thunder & Colt Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks

    ARBC Inc dba Lindstrand Balloons USA

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/10/2015

    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

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 12/12/2013

    STC SB03066CH

    Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks with a Aerostar International Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks.

    ARBC Inc dba Lindstrand Balloons USA

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 07/24/2013

    STC SB03242CH

    Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Burner system with the Cameron Balloons Triple Burner, Part Number CB2081-2, S/N B5216, B5217, B5298. Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd fuel t…

    Rainbow Ryders Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 08/29/2012

    STC SB03146CH

    ONE-ONLY STC, S/N 5520: Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system with the Cameron Balloons Basket, Part Number CB860-H4, S/N 9757; the Cameron Balloons Burner, Part…

    Rainbow Ryders Inc.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/29/2012

    STC SB03131CH

    ONE-ONLY STC, S/N 5517: Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system with the UltraMagic S.A. Basket Model C-9, S/N C9/06; UltraMagic S.A. Burner Model MK-10, S/Ns 720,…

    Galena On The Fly Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/29/2012

    STC SB03130CH

    ONE-ONLY STC, S/N 5443: Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system with the UltraMagic S.A. Basket Model C-9, S/N C9/07; UltraMagic S.A. Burner Model MK-10, S/Ns 839,…

    Galena On The Fly Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 01/28/2010

    STC SB02802CH

    ONE ONLY STC, SN 5443: Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system

    Galena On The Fly Inc

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 08/22/2006

    STC SB10564SC (2 OF 2)

    Installation of Night Posision Lights.

    Superiaire Technologies

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

  • 06/25/1999

    STC SB01073CH

    Replace the Lindstrand Balloon Ltd. Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Cameron Balloons Ltd. Basket, Triple Burner, and fuel tanks. (260A 5095)

    Reed Frank M.

    Atlas STC → DRS ↗

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 260A

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 6 registered N-numbers

Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.

6 of 6
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N261RR ID 2012 ● Look up ↗
N26464 CO 2014 ● Look up ↗
N3005W IL 2009 · Look up ↗
N3009Q IL 2012 ● Look up ↗
N3049W WY 2016 · Look up ↗
N605KD SD 2022 ● Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →