Colt Balloons Ltd 105
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1984 to 1990; half of them date from 1984 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 60% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 105 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (3)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Colt Balloons Ltd
- Registered
- earliest certificate February 25, 1991; newest January 21, 2020
Where they are owner's state
Texas2Pennsylvania1Kentucky1California1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual2 (40%)Partnership1 (20%)LLC1 (20%)Corporation1 (20%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105-A | 5 | 1984 to 1990 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard4 (80%)None on file1 (20%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Up Up And Away LLC1Austin Aeronauts INC1Areostats International LTD1
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 Colt Balloons Ltd 105 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Colt Balloons Ltd 105s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Colt Balloons Ltd 105?
60% 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 · 5
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N140BA | Colt Balloons Ltd 105-A |
Areostats International LTD Temecula, California |
Standard | 2020-01-21 | Valid |
| N979TC | Colt Balloons Ltd 105-A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
None on file | 2018-10-19 | Valid |
| N426LD | Colt Balloons Ltd 105-A |
Up Up And Away LLC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 2013-07-17 | Valid |
| N984TC | Colt Balloons Ltd 105-A |
Austin Aeronauts INC Austin, Texas |
Standard | 1996-08-20 | Valid |
| N47577 | Colt Balloons Ltd 105-A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1991-02-25 | Valid |