Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 77A
Balloon · NONE NONE
Registered
53
Year Range
1995–2014
NTSB Events
9
Airworthiness Directives
4
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 77A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- IA 15.1% 8
- KY 9.4% 5
- OH 7.5% 4
- NM 7.5% 4
- TX 7.5% 4
- TN 5.7% 3
- IL 5.7% 3
- NY 3.8% 2
- FL 3.8% 2
- NC 3.8% 2
+14 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1990s 24.5% 13
- 2000s 47.2% 25
- 2010s 3.8% 2
- Unknown 24.5% 13
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 77A aircraft
9 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 9.
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Jun 27, 2010
N60029Harrison, Arkansas Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 24, 2005
N4024PLouisville, Kentucky Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 24, 1989
N30228SO LAKE TAHOE, California Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Dec 7, 1988
N60029GAINESVILLE, Florida Serious
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 10, 1988
N80943HOLLAND, Michigan Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 17, 1985
N3011PATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 31, 1969
N3028SMISSING AIRCRAFT, UN Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 10, 1966
N7507WMIDLAND, Texas
NTSB Docket → -
Jan 22, 1964
N4164MANDOVER, New Jersey
NTSB Docket →
02c / Academic Research
Scholarly work mentioning LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 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 LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 77A
4 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Jun 27, 2024
Airworthiness Directives; Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Hot Air Balloons
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Model 42A, 56A, 60A, 69A, 77A, 90A, 105A, 120A, 150A, 180A, 210A, 240A, 260A, 310A, 69B, 77B, 90B, 105B, and Drinks Can hot air balloons. This AD was prompted by a report of degraded polyester filled Aramid (Kevlar) load tapes…
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Jun 18, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Models 42A, 56A, 60A, 69A, 77A, 90A, 105A, 120A, 150A, 180A, 210A, 240A, 260A, and 310A Balloons
We are superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe cond…
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Apr 18, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Models 42A, 56A, 60A, 69A, 77A, 90A, 105A, 120A, 150A, 180A, 210A, 240A, 260A, and 310A Balloons
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would supersede an existing AD. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation…
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Mar 12, 2008
Airworthiness Directives; Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Models 42A, 56A, 77A, 105A, 150A, 210A, 260A, 60A, 69A, 90A, 120A, 180A, 240A, and 310A Balloons
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 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 LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 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 LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 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 53 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 |
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| N103LB | KY | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N134LB | WI | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N157MC | OH | 2005 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N160LB | IA | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N164LB | OH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N200TV | AK | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N209AT | KY | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N215LB | TN | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N223PP | IL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N246LB | NM | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N25LN | CO | 2005 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N3011P | NM | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N30220 | NM | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N30228 | NY | 1998 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N3025A | IL | 1999 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N3028S | FL | 1998 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N312LB | IA | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N313LB | MI | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N350TE | IA | 2005 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4024P | TN | 1997 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N402KD | NC | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N411VA | VA | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N4164M | IA | 2005 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N444VA | VA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N450LB | KY | 2007 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N450TE | WA | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N454BK | IL | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N474BT | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N513LB | TN | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N515LB | KY | 1995 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N522DT | KY | 2005 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N535RE | TX | 2011 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N550LB | IA | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N60029 | AR | 2000 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N6021U | NJ | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6031Y | FL | 2000 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6074U | NV | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N627KT | OH | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N650TE | IA | 2014 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N700LB | TX | 1998 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N716R | NM | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N722LB | MN | 1997 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N745LB | SC | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7501G | VT | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7506Q | OK | 2004 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N7507W | IA | 2006 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N755LB | OH | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N774TL | NC | 2008 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N778LB | MO | 2006 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N80943 | TX | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N814LB | TX | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N818LB | IA | 2002 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N881MT | MO | 2008 | · | 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 →