Aircraft Description
N1059S is a 1979 Adams Balloon A55, a none aircraft registered to Moughan Gavin P in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2014. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1059S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A01AEB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1059S was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Adams Balloon is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 80 Adams Balloon aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A55 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1059S. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 1989 | DEN90LA003 | Substantial | None | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: TREES AND POWER LINES IN THE LANDING AREA. |
Additional Details
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC