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

Kubicek Factory S R O BB26

68 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2022 to 2026; half of them date from 2024 or earlier. New Mexico has the most (9). 65% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the BB26 from the FAA's model table

Type
Balloon · Balloons
Power
None
Common engines
None None (59), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (5)
Seats
1
Maker on the register
Kubicek Factory S R O
Registered
earliest certificate May 26, 2022; newest September 14, 2026

Where they are owner's state

New Mexico9Utah8Montana5Ohio4Nevada4California4Texas3Indiana3Wyoming2Washington2Virginia2Pennsylvania2

Who owns them registrant type

LLC34 (50%)Individual22 (32%)Corporation9 (13%)Co-owned2 (3%)Government1 (1%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
BB26Z252022 to 202636.8%
BB26AZ242022 to 202635.3%
BB26M142024 to 202620.6%
BB26E32023 to 20254.4%
BB26D220232.9%

When they were built by decade · 5 with no year on file

016324763632020

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

0510162162022142023152024212025122026

Registration status

Valid68 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard64 (94%)None on file4 (6%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Skyview Balloons LLC2Rohr Balloons LLC2Jenn-Air Hot Air Balloon Team LLC2Confetti Holdings LLC2Windsurfer Ballooning LLC1Wasting Time LLC1Warbucks Industries LLC1Sun Flyer Balloon LLC1Stars And Stripes 1 INC1Seattle Ballooning LLC1Rentafence Wholesale INC1Red Line Flyers LLC1

Fleet pages: Rohr Balloons LLC · Seattle Ballooning LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2026-01-10WPR26LA079 · BB26M N90MN · accident near La Verkin, UT · no injuries
2024-07-13WPR24LA245 · BB26Z N307CK · accident near Casper, WY · serious injuries

The 2 most recent of 2 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 Kubicek Factory S R O BB26 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

68 as of October 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Kubicek Factory S R O BB26s?

New Mexico, with 9.

Who owns the Kubicek Factory S R O BB26?

65% 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 · 3 BB26E (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N1605S Kubicek Factory S R O
BB26E
Skyview Balloons LLC
Wooldridge, Missouri
Standard 2025-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N506H Kubicek Factory S R O
BB26E
Co-owned owner
New Mexico
Standard 2025-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2832E Kubicek Factory S R O
BB26E
Blair Ventures LLC
Newark, Delaware
Standard 2023-06-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes