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Adams Balloon A50S

10 Adams Balloon A50S aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1978–1983. Most are registered in GA, AZ and IL.

Registered today
10
Years built
1978–1983

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Adams Balloon A50S airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
0
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
0
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Adams Balloon A50S airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Adams Balloon A50S aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Adams Balloon A50S airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19781
19821
19831
Unknown7

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
GA3
AZ1
IL1
MS1
NH1
NM1
OK1
WI1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Adams Balloon A50S airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. No NTSB events since 1982 involve Adams Balloon A50S airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Adams Balloon A50S aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Balloon
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
30 mph

A50S aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N10589—Fitchburg, WIMay 12, 2023
N1061H—Sautee Nacoochee, GAMar 15, 2013
N1061S—Nashua, NHJun 19, 2020
N106311982Acworth, GAMar 26, 2014
N1063T1983Woodstock, ILNov 4, 1992
N14PD—Albuquerque, NMJan 20, 2023
N50WK—Guthrie, OKMar 7, 2023
N9001A—Glen Allan, MSApr 14, 2025
N9041A1978Sedona, AZJan 11, 2006
N9054A—Sautee, GAMar 8, 2013

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