N717TC - 1993 Thunder & Colt Ltd Colt 180A Aircraft Registration

1993 THUNDER & COLT LTD COLT 180A

Aircraft Description

N717TC is a 1993 Thunder & Colt LTD COLT 180A, a none aircraft registered to Southern Arizona Balloon Exc INC in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N717TC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A997BA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N717TC was last updated on March 9, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Thunder & Colt LTD is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 21 Thunder & Colt LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the COLT 180A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N717TC. 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
1993
Manufacturer
THUNDER & COLT LTD
Model
COLT 180A
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 13, 1993
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 30, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHERN ARIZONA BALLOON EXC INC
Address
534 W SAHUARO ST
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85705-5444
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52313672
Mode S Code (Hex)
A997BA

Additional Details

Registration
N717TC
Serial Number
2443
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
March 9, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00884562

Data Source

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

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