N21KS - 1974 Raven S55A Aircraft Registration

1974 RAVEN S55A

Aircraft Description

N21KS is a 1974 Raven S55A, a none aircraft registered to Air Ventures Balloon Rides INC in Chester Springs, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2004. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N21KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1B81B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21KS was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N21KS. 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
1974
Manufacturer
RAVEN
Model
S55A
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 1, 1974
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
AIR VENTURES BALLOON RIDES INC
Address
2145 CONESTOGA RD
City
CHESTER SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19425-3703
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50334033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1B81B

Additional Details

Registration
N21KS
Serial Number
S55A-213
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00741322

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC