N9817S - Adams Balloon A55 Aircraft Registration

ADAMS BALLOON A55

Aircraft Description

N9817S is a Adams Balloon A55, a none aircraft registered to Diekhoff Michael in Bloomington, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 2, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N9817S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADB239 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9817S was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Adams Balloon is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 80 Adams Balloon aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the A55 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9817S. 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
Manufacturer
ADAMS BALLOON
Model
A55
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 2, 1987
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
DIEKHOFF MICHAEL
Address
504 N STAATS DR
City
BLOOMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Indiana47408-2736
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
53331071
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADB239

Additional Details

Registration
N9817S
Serial Number
187
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00423861

Data Source

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

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