N68389 - 1972 Semco Balloon Challenger Aircraft Registration

1972 SEMCO BALLOON CHALLENGER

Aircraft Description

N68389 is a 1972 Semco Balloon CHALLENGER, a none aircraft registered to Callicrate Richard in Piedmont, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 4, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on September 15, 1972. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N68389 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A911EE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N68389 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.

Semco Balloon is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 8 Semco Balloon aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the CHALLENGER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N68389. 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
1972
Manufacturer
SEMCO BALLOON
Model
CHALLENGER
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 4, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 15, 1972

Registered Owner

Name
CALLICRATE RICHARD
Address
871 WARFIELD AVE
City
PIEDMONT
State / Zip Code
California94610-2105
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52210756
Mode S Code (Hex)
A911EE

Additional Details

Registration
N68389
Serial Number
SEM-74
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
00990037

Data Source

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

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