Head Balloons Inc AX7
56 on the U.S. register across 4 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1985 to 2023; half of them date from 2010 or earlier. North Carolina has the most (7). 11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the AX7 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (42), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
- Seats
- 4
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Head Balloons Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate June 25, 1987; newest September 30, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 45 | 80% |
| Co-owned | 5 | 9% |
| LLC | 4 | 7% |
| Corporation | 2 | 4% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 16 with no year on file
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 38 | 68% |
| None on file | 11 | 20% |
| Experimental | 7 | 12% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Chain of Events LLC2Head Balloons INC1Delta Breeze Hot Air Balloon Promotions LLC1American Balloons LLC1Air Ventures Balloon Rides INC1
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Chain of Events LLC | 2 |
| Head Balloons INC | 1 |
| Delta Breeze Hot Air Balloon Promotions LLC | 1 |
| American Balloons LLC | 1 |
| Air Ventures Balloon Rides INC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Delta Breeze Hot Air Balloon Promotions LLC · American Balloons LLC · Air Ventures Balloon Rides INC
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2017-06-08CEN17LA223 · AX7 77B N30721 · accident near Chatsworth, IL · serious injuries
The 1 most recent of 1 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Head Balloons Inc AX7 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
56 as of November 9, 2026, counting 4 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Head Balloons Inc AX7s?
North Carolina, with 7.
Who owns the Head Balloons Inc AX7?
11% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Head Balloons Inc AX7s on the register built?
Between 1985 and 2023; half of them in 2010 or earlier.
How many Head Balloons Inc AX7 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
1 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Head Balloons Inc AX7 made of?
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Head Balloons Inc AX7 the component layer
A hot-air balloon: a coated nylon envelope, stainless-steel cables, and a wicker or aluminium basket under a propane burner. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A29SO, held by Head Balloons INC.). The FAA has issued 1 airworthiness directive (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general. 11 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Head Balloons INC.
FAA orders 1 airworthiness directives · newest first
2013-03-192013-03-10 · Hardware · other and general
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 1 | 100% |
Approved modifications 11 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Head Balloons INC 5Head Balloons INC. 2Superiaire Technologies 1Highland Balloon Repair, Crs Nhmd682X 1Balloonacy, LTD. LLC 1Albuquerque Balloon Center, INC. 1
Latest
2022-04-25SB10564SC · Installation of Night Position Lights
2017-10-05SB09657RC · Installation of Aircraft Position Lights
2017-09-06SB04407AT · Installation of the DBI-III Omega
2010-06-18SB00463AT · Installation of Cameran basket and burner systems
2008-08-21SL2263SO · Installation of Aerostar (Raven) Models CW, W, and RW basket and burner systems.
Certificates and bulletins
A29SOType certificate held by Head Balloons INC. · 6 models listed · revised April 8, 2009
Safety bulletins 1 · advice, not orders
2011-07-13CE-11-44 · Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the AX7 links to the rest of the register
Design
- Head Balloons Inc 197 aircraft on the register
- Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 35 registered
- Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B 14 registered
- Head Balloons Inc AX7-70R 6 registered
- Head Balloons Inc AX7-62R 1 registered
- Type certificate A29SO · held by Head Balloons INC
- Built of fabric and wicker
Where they are
- North Carolina 7 of these aircraft
- Georgia 7 of these aircraft
- South Carolina 5 of these aircraft
- Iowa 4 of these aircraft
- Florida 4 of these aircraft
Biggest operators
- Chain of Events LLC 2 of these aircraft
- Head Balloons INC 1 of these aircraft
- Delta Breeze Hot Air Balloon Promotions LLC 1 of these aircraft
- American Balloons LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Air Ventures Balloon Rides INC 1 of these aircraft
Record
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the AX7 1 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 3 filings · 3 bill of sale
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the AX7 1 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the AX7 11 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/head-balloons-inc/ax7.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 56
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N814RJ | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2026-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9803S | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2025-08-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24LL | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N31015 | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Delta Breeze Hot Air Balloon Promotions LLC Greenwood, Mississippi |
Standard | 2024-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8308H | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5009J | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-11-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3079K | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2023-11-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2021V | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Massachusetts |
None on file | 2023-10-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1222H | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-10-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2046D | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Colorado |
None on file | 2023-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N908TW | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
American Balloons LLC Land O Lakes, Florida |
Standard | 2023-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4010Q | Head Balloons Inc AX7-70R |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2023-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2015M | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2023-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N505WJ | Head Balloons Inc AX7-70R |
Chain of Events LLC Sun City, Arizona |
Experimental | 2022-09-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83051 | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
None on file | 2022-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8304Q | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Louisiana |
None on file | 2022-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1084H | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N368J | Head Balloons Inc AX7-70R |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2022-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5010F | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2021-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8284Q | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2021-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N353MS | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7707Z | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Co-owned owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4504W | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2020-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30880 | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2019-09-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4009H | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2019-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1985D | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2019-06-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9704 | Head Balloons Inc AX7-70R |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2019-05-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3088W | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2018-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4001M | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2018-08-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2385R | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2017-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4514L | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2017-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5016K | Head Balloons Inc AX7-70R |
Individual owner Iowa |
Experimental | 2017-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2083K | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2017-04-18 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |
| N4007V | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2016-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4007A | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2016-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3089E | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2016-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4007J | Head Balloons Inc AX7-70R |
Chain of Events LLC Sun City, Arizona |
Experimental | 2015-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2028L | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2015-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8305N | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2015-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N24220 | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2014-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8305X | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2013-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N491DJ | Head Balloons Inc AX7-62R |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Experimental | 2013-03-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2030E | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2013-01-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8191J | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2012-06-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30693 | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Co-owned owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2012-06-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N83036 | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2011-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2044S | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Kentucky |
None on file | 2010-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N269TM | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Air Ventures Balloon Rides INC Chester Springs, Pennsylvania |
None on file | 2010-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2164J | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2008-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2379W | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2007-04-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30722 | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2002-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70051 | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 1997-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N19852 | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 1996-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7005J | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 1987-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3100W | Head Balloons Inc AX7 77B |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | PendingFAA registration status code R: Registration pending. All codes | |
| N5007H | Head Balloons Inc AX7-77 |
Head Balloons INC Helen, Georgia |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |