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N3002ALindstrand 120A

Registration validUnclaimedSource: FAA, updated Oct 20, 2026

Safety record in brief:No NTSB accidents or incidents since 19822 ADs may apply

Registration
Valid
expires Jun 30, 2030
Based in
Napa, CA
owner city / state
Owners
1
since 2023
NTSB events
None
since 1982
ADs may apply
2
confirm with A&P
Service reports
0
since 1995

Registration

FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Registered owner
Tahoe Balloon Tours INC
Owner type
Corporation
City, state
Napa, CA
Certificate issued
Jun 7, 2023
Expires
Jun 30, 2030

We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Airframe & engine

FAA Registry + type data

Airframe

Manufacturer
Lindstrand
Model
120A
Serial number
5455
Aircraft type
Balloon
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Seats
1
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code
A321F1

Engine

Type
None

Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.

Ownership history

Ownership history from FAA records
  1. 2023 – nowTahoe Balloon Tours INCNapa, CA · current
  2. 1994 – 2006United States Air ForceRandolph Afb, TX · different airframe: Slingsby T67m260-T3a S/N 2125
  3. 1978 – 1979Piper Aircraft CorporationLock Haven, PA · different airframe: 1978 Piper Pa-32rt-300t S/N 32r-7887289
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  1. 1953 – 1954Individual ownerGreat Bend, KS · different airframe: Cessna 170b S/N 25646

Individual owners are shown by city and state only.

Safety record

NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026

NTSB events (0)

No NTSB accidents or incidents found for this airframe since 1982.

Accident history for this model

ADs published since 1998 that may apply (2)

These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

ADSubjectEffectiveApplies to
2024-13-03Balloon ReportsJul 12, 2024Airframe (120A)Only with: Date of manufacture after March 2017 and fitted with Aramid (Kevlar) load tapes.
2008-13-05Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. Models 42A, 56A, 60A, 69A, 77A, 90A, 105A, 120A, 150A, 180A…Jul 23, 2008Airframe (120A)Only with: Balloons equipped with burners with serial numbers BU502 through BU792, except burner S/Ns BU507, BU511, BU512, BU614, BU643, BU655, BU656, BU719, BU723, BU746, BU749, BU752, BU754, BU762, BU779, BU781, BU785, BU787, and BU789.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.

Service Difficulty Reports (0)

No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.

Related aircraft

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All 38 registered Lindstrand 120A aircraft

Sources

  • FAA Aircraft RegistryRegistration, owner city and state, airframe, engineupdated Oct 20, 2026
  • NTSB accident and incident databaseAccidents and incidents since 1982updated Oct 15, 2026
  • FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register)ADs published since 1998updated Oct 20, 2026
  • FAA Service Difficulty ReportsReports since 1995updated Oct 16, 2026

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