Avian Balloon SKYHAWK
20 on the U.S. register. Built from 1982 to 2015; half of them date from 1993 or earlier. Ohio has the most (8). 20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the SKYHAWK from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (16), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Seats
- 4
- Maker on the register
- Avian Balloon
- Registered
- earliest certificate October 30, 1990; newest June 26, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Ohio8Washington4Illinois3Texas2Pennsylvania2Arizona1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual16 (80%)Corporation3 (15%)LLC1 (5%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKYHAWK | 20 | 1982 to 2015 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 14 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid19 (95%)Pending1 (5%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard20 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Port Townsend Aero Museum1Cloudburner Airventures INC1Balloon Mississippi LLC1Avian Balloon CO1
Fleet pages: Port Townsend Aero Museum
Accident history NTSB records · 4 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2023-09-21ERA23LA377 · SKYHAWK N2067Q · accident near Bucyrus, OH · serious injuries
2002-10-23NYC03LA013 · Skyhawk N71AV · accident near Cottageville, WV · serious injuries
1996-10-05FTW97LA011 · SKYHAWK N47AV · accident near Albuquerque, NM · serious injuries
1982-04-24DEN82FTE18 · SKYHAWK N72AV · accident near Longmont, CO · serious injuries
The 4 most recent of 4 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Avian Balloon SKYHAWK aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
20 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Avian Balloon SKYHAWKs?
Ohio, with 8.
Who owns the Avian Balloon SKYHAWK?
20% 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 · 20 SKYHAWK (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N32ZX | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2026-06-26 | Valid |
| N5022Q | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-05-24 | Valid |
| N2820W | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-05-06 | Valid |
| N5023M | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-03-14 | Valid |
| N5026H | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-08-18 | Valid |
| N5033L | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-05-19 | Valid |
| N1614A | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Balloon Mississippi LLC Longview, Texas |
Standard | 2022-07-22 | Valid |
| N1612Z | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2022-03-17 | Valid |
| N1613K | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Cloudburner Airventures INC Milan, Illinois |
Standard | 2019-06-25 | Valid |
| N38AV | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2018-10-24 | Valid |
| N2091G | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2017-04-03 | Valid |
| N1612K | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2014-07-28 | Valid |
| N1502W | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Port Townsend Aero Museum Port Townsend, Washington |
Standard | 2014-06-25 | Valid |
| N5036E | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2014-01-29 | Valid |
| N99AV | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2013-08-19 | Valid |
| N333UF | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2011-06-29 | Valid |
| N2067Q | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1999-05-28 | Valid |
| N50288 | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Avian Balloon CO Spokane Valley, Washington |
Standard | 1993-09-10 | Valid |
| N996BG | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1990-10-30 | Valid |
| N5037G | Avian Balloon SKYHAWK |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | Pending |