N2428Z - 1978 General Balloon CORP Newport Aircraft Registration

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1978 GENERAL BALLOON CORP NEWPORT

Aircraft Description

N2428Z is a 1978 General Balloon Corp NEWPORT, a none aircraft registered to Bechtold Larry E in Apple Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N2428Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23AF5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2428Z was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

General Balloon Corp is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 General Balloon Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NEWPORT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2428Z. 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
1978
Manufacturer
GENERAL BALLOON CORP
Model
NEWPORT
Type Aircraft
Balloon
ICAO Type Code
Q1MQ-1 Predator
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 3, 2016
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BECHTOLD LARRY E
Address
22240 NISQUALLY RD
City
APPLE VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California92308-6515
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50435365
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23AF5

Additional Details

Registration
N2428Z
Serial Number
8101
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00322582

Data Source

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

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