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Adams Balloon A55S

35 Adams Balloon A55S aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1981–1986. Most are registered in NM, MI and GA.

Registered today
35
Years built
1981–1986

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Adams Balloon A55S 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 A55S airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Adams Balloon A55S aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

2 reports on Adams Balloon A55S airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. pulley1
  2. vent1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19812
19826
19832
19843
19852
19863
Unknown17

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
NM12
MI9
GA3
AZ2
PA2
IL1
ME1
MN1
NH1
NY1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Adams Balloon A55S airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. No NTSB events since 1982 involve Adams Balloon A55S airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 2 service difficulty reports on Adams Balloon A55S airframes since 1995. 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 A55S 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

A55S aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1059Y1982Gainesville, GASep 16, 2005
N1062G1981Woodstock, ILJun 13, 1995
N1062K1982Emily, MNNov 8, 1994
N1062S1981Nashua, NHMay 5, 2014
N106341982Albuquerque, NMAug 24, 2018
N106361982Mattawan, MIJul 10, 2024
N1063V1982Rio Rancho, NMJan 22, 2019
N1063Y1982Sedona, AZSep 5, 2008
N116FS—Albuquerque, NMMar 22, 2016
N1913G1983Hastings, MIFeb 24, 2014
N402061983Hastings, MIFeb 28, 2024
N402291985Los Lunas, NMNov 9, 2015
N40302—Milan, MIAug 7, 2025
N40320—Los Lunas, NMMar 18, 2021
N4034A1984Jackson, MIMay 4, 1984
N4034F—Rochester, NYOct 18, 2022
N4035P1985Sautee Nacoochee, GADec 3, 1997
N4035T1984Fairacres, NMNov 16, 2016
N4035Y1984Mason, MIMay 29, 2023
N6000S—Mason, MIMay 29, 2023
N67008—Terrell, TXAug 9, 2024
N79AZ—Slatington, PAJul 10, 2017
N9019A—Corrales, NMSep 29, 2015
N9023A—Los Lunas, NMSep 26, 2014
N9049A—Albuquerque, NMOct 21, 2014

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