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Models · Kubicek Factory S R O · Balloons · data as of October 2, 2026

Kubicek Factory S R O BB20

9 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2022 to 2026; half of them date from 2024 or earlier. Washington has the most (2). 44% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the BB20 from the FAA's model table

Type
Balloon · Balloons
Power
None
Common engines
None None (8)
Seats
1
Maker on the register
Kubicek Factory S R O
Registered
earliest certificate May 26, 2022; newest May 7, 2026

Where they are owner's state

Washington2Iowa2Utah1New Mexico1Michigan1Delaware1Arizona1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual5 (56%)LLC4 (44%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
BB20XR72022 to 202677.8%
BB20GP22022 to 202322.2%

When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file

0246882020

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

012342202212023120244202512026

Registration status

Valid9 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard8 (89%)None on file1 (11%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC2Peak View Ballooning LLC1Lta Aviation LLC1

Fleet pages: Wind Surfer Ballooning 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 Kubicek Factory S R O BB20 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

9 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Kubicek Factory S R O BB20s?

Washington, with 2.

Who owns the Kubicek Factory S R O BB20?

44% 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 · 7 BB20XR (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N508KB Kubicek Factory S R O
BB20XR
Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC
Carlisle, Iowa
Standard 2026-05-07 Valid
N24XR Kubicek Factory S R O
BB20XR
Lta Aviation LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2025-11-19 Valid
N5117N Kubicek Factory S R O
BB20XR
Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2025-07-11 Valid
N693SM Kubicek Factory S R O
BB20XR
Peak View Ballooning LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Standard 2025-04-10 Valid
N20XR Kubicek Factory S R O
BB20XR
Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2024-12-11 Valid
N462KB Kubicek Factory S R O
BB20XR
Wind Surfer Ballooning LLC
Carlisle, Iowa
None on file 2023-06-30 Valid
N479CK Kubicek Factory S R O
BB20XR
Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2022-05-26 Valid