Aircraft Description
N4522E is a Head Balloons INC AX8-88, a none aircraft registered to Trippe Christopher P in Natchez, MS. The registration certificate was issued on November 5, 2018. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 4 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A57C2D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4522E was last updated on November 18, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Head Balloons INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 197 Head Balloons INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AX8-88 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4522E. 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 (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2023 | ERA23LA315 | Unknown | Serious | The pilot’s inadequate supervision of the boarding process and the ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb. |
| Jul 5, 2002 | SEA02LA122 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing resulting in the balloon's impacting the wires. Contributing factors were the power lines and strong winds existent at the time. |
The pilot’s inadequate supervision of the boarding process and the ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb.
The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing resulting in the balloon's impacting the wires. Contributing factors were the power lines and strong winds existent at the time.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC