N173AF - Lindstrand Balloons 90A Aircraft Registration

LINDSTRAND BALLOONS 90A

Aircraft Description

N173AF is a Lindstrand Balloons 90A, a none aircraft registered to Shafer Brian A in Troy, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on January 9, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N173AF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12458 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N173AF was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Lindstrand Balloons is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 259 Lindstrand Balloons aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 90A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N173AF. 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.

Model Year
Manufacturer
LINDSTRAND BALLOONS
Model
90A
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 8, 1997
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 9, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
SHAFER BRIAN A
Address
95 CHINKAPIN CT
City
TROY
State / Zip Code
Missouri63379-4258
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50222130
Mode S Code (Hex)
A12458

Additional Details

Registration
N173AF
Serial Number
173
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00416611

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC