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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

Georgia3New Mexico2Wisconsin1Oklahoma1New Hampshire1Mississippi1Illinois1Arizona1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual9 (82%)LLC2 (18%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
A50S101978 to 198390.9%
A50SC1—9.1%

When they were built by decade · 8 with no year on file

001221197021980

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

01223220131201412019120203202312025

Registration status

Valid11 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard10 (91%)None on file1 (9%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Kinser Aviation LLC1Bucket List Adventures LLC1

Fleet pages: Kinser Aviation LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

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 · 10 A50S (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
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
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