HEAD BALLOONS INC AX9-118

01 /  Distribution

Where the fleet lives and was built

Counts of currently-registered HEAD BALLOONS INC AX9-118 aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.

02 /  NTSB Records

Events involving HEAD BALLOONS INC AX9-118 aircraft

16 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 16.

• Aug 9, 2019

  N2027S

  Galt, California Serious

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• Aug 15, 2015

  N40104

  New Holland, Pennsylvania Serious

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• Mar 15, 2010

  N3087D

  Phoenix, Arizona Serious

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• Apr 15, 2006

  N5003E

  Meridian, Mississippi Fatal

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• Sep 27, 2004

  N2027S

  Kingman, Kansas Serious

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• Jul 30, 1999

  N5008Z

  GILTNER, Nebraska Fatal

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• Jun 14, 1996

  N4006K

  ORACLE, Arizona Minor

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• Aug 9, 1991

  N5007P

  MUNCIE VALLEY, Pennsylvania Fatal

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• Jul 27, 1991

  N3087D

  VISALIA, California Serious

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• Oct 12, 1988

  N3087D

  TRAVER, California Serious

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• Jul 23, 1986

  N4519U

  SURFSIDE BEACH, South Carolina Minor

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• Apr 25, 1984

  N5010R

  5N 0LIN, Iowa Minor

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• Aug 23, 1979

  N5003E

  REXVILLE, New York Fatal

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• Dec 24, 1978

  N4008R

  SUN CITY, Arizona Fatal

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• Sep 16, 1971

  N3113T

  SPARTANBURG, South Carolina

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• Nov 7, 1968

  N50005

  PLYMOUTH, Michigan

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03 /  Airworthiness Directives

FAA directives applicable to HEAD BALLOONS INC AX9-118

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

04 /  Type Certificate Data Sheets

FAA TCDS for HEAD BALLOONS INC AX9-118

The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.

• A29SO Historical Rev 5 · 10/15/1989

  Head Balloons Inc.

  Models: AX9-118, AX7-77, AX8-88, AX8-88b + 2 more

  Atlas TCDS → DRS ↗

06 /  Supplemental Type Certificates

Modifications approved for HEAD BALLOONS INC AX9-118

18 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 ↗

• 06/18/2010

  STC SB00463AT

  Installation of Cameran basket and burner systems

  Head Balloons Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/21/2008

  STC SL2263SO

  Installation of Aerostar (Raven) Models CW, W, and RW basket and burner systems.

  Head Balloons Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 08/22/2006

  STC SB10564SC (2 OF 2)

  Installation of Night Posision Lights.

  Superiaire Technologies

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 04/24/2001

  STC SB02317AT

  Installation of Sky Balloons (TC B01CE) baskets (sizes: 1.29m X 1.07M, 1.55M X 1.19M, and 1.80M X 1.29M) and burners (BR1 double burner and BR2 Mistral Double Burner) under Head Ba…

  Head Balloons Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 04/22/1999

  STC SL2407SO

  Attachment of Head Balloons hot air balloon envelopes with Adams Balloon Loft Model A50/A50S basket, burner, instruments, and fuel system components.

  Head Balloons Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 04/22/1999

  STC SL2407SO

  Attachment of Head Balloons hot air balloon envelopes with Adams Balloon Loft Model A50/A50S basket, burner, instruments, and fuel system components.

  Head Balloons Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/29/1999

  STC SB01867AT

  Attachment of Head Balloons hot air balloon envelopes with Lindstrand Balloon basket, burner, instruments, and fuel system components.

  Head Balloons Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/29/1999

  STC SB01867AT

  Attachment of Head Balloons hot air balloon envelopes with Lindstrand Balloon basket, burner, instruments, and fuel system components.

  Head Balloons Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/01/1996

  STC SB01048AT

  Installation of Thunder and Colt40X40, 40X48, 40X54, and 40X60 basket assemblies.

  Head Balloons Inc.

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 10/01/1996

  STC SB01048AT

  Installation of Thunder and Colt40X40, 40X48, 40X54, and 40X60 basket assemblies.

  Head Balloons Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 04/26/1994

  STC SB00463AT

  Installation of Cameran basket and burner systems

  Head Balloons Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 05/07/1993

  STC SL2263SO

  Installation of Aerostar (Raven) Models CW, W, and RW basket and burner systems.

  Head Balloons Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/16/1990

  STC SL1748SO

  Installation of Balloon Works sizes3.9, 4.0, 4.5, 4.9, and 5.0 baskets.

  Head Balloons Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

• 03/16/1990

  STC SL1748SO

  Installation of Balloon Works sizes3.9, 4.0, 4.5, 4.9, and 5.0 baskets.

  Head Balloons, Inc

  Atlas STC → DRS ↗

04 /  Regulations watching this type

Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for HEAD BALLOONS INC AX9-118

05 /  Aircraft of this type

All 25 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.

05 /  Sources & Methodology

Every count traces back to a primary US-government source

• FAA Aircraft Registry →

  Refreshed Apr 27, 2026

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• NTSB CAROL →

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• Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →

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