N3037V - 1996 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1996

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1996

Manufacturer

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Model

—

Type Aircraft

—

Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Standard Balloon Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

MARS LEASING CO INC

Address

2243 E ROSE GARDEN LOOP STE 1

City

PHOENIX

State / Zip Code

Arizona85024-4444

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

—

Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

50626730

Mode S Code (Hex)

A32DD8

NTSB Accident History (2)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Feb 9, 2005	LAX05LA094	Unknown	Serious	the pilot's inadequate handling of the balloon during boarding resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a serious injury.
May 22, 1999	LAX99LA189	Substantial	Serious	The pilot did not obtain the most current weather briefing available, which forecast high winds about his actual landing time. The balloon encountered high winds and collided with an embankment in a field during a precautionary hard landing. Factors in the accident were that the pilot did not have enough protective gear for all passengers as prescribed in the Flight Manual, and he did not brief the passengers that the gear was available or on its proper use.

Feb 9, 2005LAX05LA094

Unknown

Serious

the pilot's inadequate handling of the balloon during boarding resulting in a passenger falling and sustaining a serious injury.

May 22, 1999LAX99LA189

Substantial

Serious

The pilot did not obtain the most current weather briefing available, which forecast high winds about his actual landing time. The balloon encountered high winds and collided with an embankment in a field during a precautionary hard landing. Factors in the accident were that the pilot did not have enough protective gear for all passengers as prescribed in the Flight Manual, and he did not brief the passengers that the gear was available or on its proper use.

Additional Details

Registration

N3037V

Serial Number

6052

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

—

Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

—

Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

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