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Piccard AX-6

11 Piccard AX-6 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1972–1978. Most are registered in CA, PA and TX.

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Registered today
11
Years built
1972–1978
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Piccard AX-6 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.

Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
8
Destroyed
2
Substantial damage
3
Minor damage
1
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Piccard AX-6 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Piccard AX-6 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Jun 23, 1990Destroyed · serious injuries · Peaster, TXN99US
  • Jul 16, 1989Destroyed · fatal injuries · Houston, TX
  • Oct 3, 1988Substantial damage · minor injuries · Albuquerque, NMN99US
  • Oct 8, 1984Minor damage · serious injuries · Albuquerque, NM
  • Aug 13, 1983Substantial damage · none injuries · Louisvile, KYN16JF

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Piccard AX-6 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19722
19733
19742
19751
19771
19781
Unknown1

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CA2
PA2
TX2
CO1
HI1
KY1
MI1
NY1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Piccard AX-6 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 8 NTSB events since 1982 involve Piccard AX-6 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 Piccard AX-6 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
60 mph

AX-6 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N2418Z1977Old Forge, PAJan 29, 1985
N2US1973Honolulu, HIJul 7, 1973
N36US1972Kingsland, TXJul 20, 1983
N39US1972Half Moon Bay, CADec 10, 1974
N50TS1973Fruita, CODec 26, 2018
N58DP1973Hastings, MIAug 3, 2023
N64DP—Rock Stream, NYNov 15, 2022
N78DP1974Anchorage, KYJun 10, 2024
N81WP1978Scranton, PAAug 7, 1981
N95US1974Corpus Christi, TXJan 26, 1980
N96DP1975Los Angeles, CASep 5, 1975

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