Adams Balloon A50
11 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1978 to 1983; half of them date from 1982 or earlier. Georgia has the most (3). 18% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the A50 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (8), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- None: unmanned
- Cruise speed
- about 30 mph
- Maker on the register
- Adams Balloon
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 4, 1992; newest April 14, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 8 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Kinser Aviation LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Adams Balloon A50 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
11 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Adams Balloon A50s?
Georgia, with 3.
Who owns the Adams Balloon A50?
18% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 11
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N9001A | Adams Balloon A50S |
Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-04-14 | Valid |
| N10589 | Adams Balloon A50S |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2023-05-12 | Valid |
| N50WK | Adams Balloon A50S |
Kinser Aviation LLC Guthrie, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-03-07 | Valid |
| N14PD | Adams Balloon A50S |
Bucket List Adventures LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-01-20 | Valid |
| N1061S | Adams Balloon A50S |
Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2020-06-19 | Valid |
| N40317 | Adams Balloon A50SC |
Individual owner New Mexico |
None on file | 2019-06-19 | Valid |
| N10631 | Adams Balloon A50S |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2014-03-26 | Valid |
| N1061H | Adams Balloon A50S |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2013-03-15 | Valid |
| N9054A | Adams Balloon A50S |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2013-03-08 | Valid |
| N9041A | Adams Balloon A50S |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2006-01-11 | Valid |
| N1063T | Adams Balloon A50S |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1992-11-04 | Valid |