N6085C - Aircraft Aircraft Registration

Aircraft Description

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Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

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Classification

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Type Registration

Unknown

Status

The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

THE HOT AIR BALLOON COMPANY INC

Address

1971 E 5TH ST STE 111

City

TEMPE

State / Zip Code

Arizona85281

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

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Mode S Code (Oct)

51764001

Mode S Code (Hex)

A7E801

NTSB Accident History (1)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Apr 15, 1996	LAX96FA169	Destroyed	Fatal	the pilot's failure to follow the flight manual procedure by not turning off the burner's pilot shutoff valves. Factors relating to the accident were: the installation of improper (unapproved wooden) upright rods by company maintenance personnel, subsequent failure of the upright rods, and the manufacturer's unclear information concerning the replacement parts.

Apr 15, 1996LAX96FA169

Destroyed

Fatal

the pilot's failure to follow the flight manual procedure by not turning off the burner's pilot shutoff valves. Factors relating to the accident were: the installation of improper (unapproved wooden) upright rods by company maintenance personnel, subsequent failure of the upright rods, and the manufacturer's unclear information concerning the replacement parts.

Additional Details

Registration

N6085C

Serial Number

5458

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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