Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 77A
Balloon
Registered
55
Year Range
2001–2025
NTSB Events
12
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 77A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- IA 12.7% 7
- CO 12.7% 7
- NM 10.9% 6
- IL 9.1% 5
- WI 7.3% 4
- KY 5.5% 3
- TX 5.5% 3
- OH 5.5% 3
- MO 5.5% 3
- NE 3.6% 2
+10 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 2000s 21.8% 12
- 2010s 49.1% 27
- 2020s 10.9% 6
- Unknown 18.2% 10
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 77A aircraft
12 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 12.
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Nov 9, 2025
N614LBRio Rancho, New Mexico Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Jan 23, 2021
N477LBRio Rancho, New Mexico Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 6, 2006
N72LBMedford, Oregon
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 5, 2005
N6061LBranchville, New Jersey Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 26, 2000
N26470GARDENA, California Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 5, 1988
N116LBAUDUBON, Iowa
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 10, 1987
N9008QAPALACHICOLA, Florida Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Dec 30, 1985
N40199HOQUIAM, Washington Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 8, 1985
N80030TRUCKEE, California Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 26, 1982
N31094PAWNEE CITY, Nebraska Minor
NTSB Docket → -
May 28, 1977
N6065VBEATTY, Nevada Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 9, 1968
N7504TELDORADO, Texas Minor
NTSB Docket →
02c / Academic Research
Scholarly work mentioning ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 77A
Papers and reports across NASA, NTSB, FAA CAMI, AOPA ASI, Embry-Riddle, arXiv, and the broader academic graph that mention this airframe. Title or keyword match — drill into each for full abstract + author list + PDF link.
Browse the full corpus — academia portal ↗
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 77A
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 77A
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 2 matches in the FAA catalog.
- B00010CH Historical Rev 0 · 12/20/1999
Kempner Elisabeth A.
Models: 90A, 60A, 120A, 180A + 33 more
- B82EU Current Rev 3 · 08/27/1998
Lindstrand Balloons Ltd.
Models: 260A, 105A, 310A, 42A + 10 more
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 77A
21 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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04/25/2022
STC SB10564SC
Installation of Night Position Lights
Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X
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10/05/2017
STC SB09657RC
Installation of Aircraft Position Lights
Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.
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09/06/2017
STC SB04407AT
Installation of the DBI-III Omega
Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
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04/27/2017
STC SB09657RC
Installation of Aircraft Position Lights
Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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09/30/2013
STC SB03270CH
Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks
James Wolters
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01/25/2012
STC SB03066CH
Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks with a Aerostar International Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks.
ARBC Inc dba Lindstrand Balloons USA
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08/30/2011
STC SB03011CH
Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system with the Aerostar International Basket, Part Number 53030, S/N RWSW186, and the Aerostar International Burner, Part Number …
SkyCab Balloon Promotions
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10/10/2006
STC SB02331CH
Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system with the Aerostar International Basket, Part Number 13860, S/N 3025, and the Aerostar International Burner, Part Number 523…
Robert Martel
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08/22/2006
STC SB10564SC (2 OF 2)
Installation of Night Posision Lights.
Superiaire Technologies
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07/27/2004
STC SB02012CH
Replace basket/burner system. Limited to installation on serial number 5275 ONLY.
Ohio Knox III
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01/13/2003
STC SB01544NY
Installation of model W-100-6 replacement envelope.
DiGiovanni Ronald T.
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09/11/2002
STC SB01544NY
Installation of model W-100-6 replacement envelope.
Aerostat Envelopes, Inc.
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08/13/1999
STC SB01099CH
Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Balloon works basket model 3.9A1, the Balloons works burner model T3-017, and the Balloon works fu…
Smith James Tucker
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07/27/1999
STC SB01093CH
Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Balloon Works Basket, Burner, and fuel tanks. Replace the existing instruments with the United Ins…
Keith K. Williams
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07/27/1999
STC SB01092CH
Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the Aerostar Internation Basket, Burner. (77A 5108)
Vencel Travis J.
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12/20/1996
STC SB597CH
Installation of the Ball M55 Instrument package.
ARBC Inc dba Lindstrand Balloons USA
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05/06/1996
STC SB508CH
Replace the basket/burner system and fuel tanks with Cameron Balloons basket, fuel tanks, and double burner. (77A 5005 Only)
Petrehn John R
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND 77A
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 55 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.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N110TE | IA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N115LB | IL | 2012 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N116LB | IA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N143DC | OR | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N146LB | FL | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N148LB | WI | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N14YM | KY | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1503T | TX | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N15357 | CA | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1538L | MA | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N153LB | NM | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N158LB | WI | 2001 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N176LB | IL | 2011 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1783Y | CT | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N1997T | OH | 2018 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N220LB | UT | 2003 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N240LB | OH | 2013 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N26470 | MO | 2013 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N30010 | NM | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N3011Q | NM | 2011 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N30868 | NE | 2018 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N31094 | CO | 2018 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N31098 | CO | 2019 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N3109B | MO | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N353TT | TX | 2003 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N40199 | WI | 2024 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N441MT | MO | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N477LB | NM | 2006 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N550TE | IA | 2009 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N556LB | TN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6025M | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6061L | CO | 2017 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N6065V | IL | 2016 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N6081J | KS | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N608LB | IA | 2020 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N60914 | CO | 2018 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N614LB | NM | 2015 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N6291M | IL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N72LB | KS | 2013 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N749LB | WI | 2011 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7504T | MN | 2002 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N755TE | IA | 2015 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N776LB | KY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N786LB | KY | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N80007 | NC | 2025 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N80030 | NE | 2024 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N811US | NC | 2018 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N826ZB | OH | 2023 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N850TE | IA | 2016 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N89KR | IL | 2020 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9008Q | CO | 2019 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N913LB | CO | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N914LB | CO | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N927JG | NM | 2011 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N955TE | IA | 2016 | · | 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
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →