Aircraft Description
Model Year
1999
Manufacturer
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Model
—
Type Aircraft
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Airworthiness Date
Invalid Date
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
Invalid Date
Registered Owner
Name
MARS LEASING CO INC
Address
6945 E QUAIL TRACK DR
City
SCOTTSDALE
State / Zip Code
Arizona85266-8865
Country
United States
Powerplant & Avionics
Engine Type
—
Number of Engines
—
Mode S Code (Oct)
52257212
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95E8A
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2003 | LAX04CA003 | Substantial | Minor | the pilot's diverted attention that resulted in the inadequate handling of the burner during ground operations. |
| Aug 19, 1999 | LAX99FA273 | MINR | Serious | An unforecast encounter with a low level microburst that resulted in a distortion of the balloon envelope, an excessive outflow of hot air (loss of lift), creating an excessive rate of descent that was beyond the performance capability of the balloon to recover in the altitude available. The failure of a passenger to follow the emergency procedures directives of the pilot was a factor in this accident. |
Sep 28, 2003LAX04CA003
Substantial
Minor
the pilot's diverted attention that resulted in the inadequate handling of the burner during ground operations.
Aug 19, 1999LAX99FA273
MINR
Serious
An unforecast encounter with a low level microburst that resulted in a distortion of the balloon envelope, an excessive outflow of hot air (loss of lift), creating an excessive rate of descent that was beyond the performance capability of the balloon to recover in the altitude available. The failure of a passenger to follow the emergency procedures directives of the pilot was a factor in this accident.
Additional Details
Registration
N7021U
Serial Number
F11-006
Number of Engines
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Number of Seats
—
Expiration Date
—
Last Action Date
—
Last Update Date
—
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