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Adams Balloon A55

24 Adams Balloon A55 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1979–1985. Most are registered in NM, AZ and GA.

Registered today
24
Years built
1979–1985

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Adams Balloon A55 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
1
Destroyed
1
Substantial damage
0
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Adams Balloon A55 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Adams Balloon A55 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Jun 15, 2003Destroyed · serious injuries · Albuquerque, NMN4031Z

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Adams Balloon A55 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19793
19801
19811
19823
19836
19841
19851
Unknown8

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
NM7
AZ4
GA4
IN2
MI2
AL1
DE1
FL1
NV1
WI1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Adams Balloon A55 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 1 NTSB event since 1982 involve Adams Balloon A55 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 A55 aircraft

Type data

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

A55 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1059B—Los Lunas, NMSep 22, 2016
N1059S1979Albuquerque, NMOct 31, 2014
N1059Z1981Waterford, MIJan 3, 2005
N1061A—Rio Rancho, NMMar 15, 2021
N1061G1979Tucson, AZApr 19, 2011
N106231982Washington, INJun 18, 2014
N1062Q—Sun Prairie, WIApr 26, 2021
N1062Y1982Sautee, GANov 12, 2013
N1063S1980Los Lunas, NMMar 16, 2021
N313HD1982Tucson, AZApr 1, 2014
N4007G1983Albuquerque, NMNov 25, 2022
N4016V1983Jacksonville, FLJan 31, 2014
N402091983Tucson, AZMar 26, 2026
N4021L1983Albuquerque, NMJun 2, 2015
N4026D—Concord, MIAug 28, 2021
N4031G1983Sautee, GAMar 4, 2013
N4031S—Wilmington, DEDec 9, 2022
N4031V1983Spring Creek, NVOct 27, 2008
N403511984Huntsville, ALJul 14, 2016
N9064A—Acworth, GAMar 13, 2014
N9073A1979Gilbert, AZOct 11, 2016
N9078A—Lavonia, GAAug 27, 2018
N9802C1985Corrales, NMJan 23, 2012
N9817S—Bloomington, INMay 7, 2014

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