Kubicek Factory S R O BB34
13 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2022 to 2026; half of them date from 2023 or earlier. New Mexico has the most (3). 62% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the BB34 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (13)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Kubicek Factory S R O
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 27, 2022; newest September 7, 2026
Where they are owner's state
By state, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| New Mexico | 3 |
| Virginia | 2 |
| South Dakota | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Montana | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Florida | 1 |
| California | 1 |
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| LLC | 7 | 54% |
| Individual | 4 | 31% |
| Corporation | 1 | 8% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 8% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Western Horizons LLC | 1 |
| Reach for the Stars Hot Air Balloon Foundation | 1 |
| Indy Hot Air LLC | 1 |
| Confetti Holdings LLC | 1 |
| Blue Ridge Balloon LLC | 1 |
| Back Country Ballooning LLC | 1 |
| Along for the Ride LLC | 1 |
| Above All Balloon Rides LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Indy Hot Air 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. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Kubicek Factory S R O BB34 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
13 as of October 23, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Kubicek Factory S R O BB34s?
New Mexico, with 3.
Who owns the Kubicek Factory S R O BB34?
62% 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 Kubicek Factory S R O BB34s on the register built?
Between 2022 and 2026; half of them in 2023 or earlier.
What is the Kubicek Factory S R O BB34 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 Kubicek Factory S R O BB34 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 (B04CE, held by Kubíček Factory S.R.O). No FAA order in the current files names this model. 1 approved modification exist for it, the most by Balloonacy, LTD. LLC.
Approved modifications 1 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:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
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 BB34 links to the rest of the register
- Kubicek Factory S R O 163 aircraft on the register
- Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z 12 registered
- Kubicek Factory S R O BB34E 1 registered
- Type certificate B04CE · held by Kubicek Factory S R O
- Built of fabric and wicker
- New Mexico 3 of these aircraft
- Virginia 2 of these aircraft
- South Dakota 1 of these aircraft
- Pennsylvania 1 of these aircraft
- New York 1 of these aircraft
- Western Horizons LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Reach for the Stars Hot Air Balloon Foundation 1 of these aircraft
- Indy Hot Air LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Confetti Holdings LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Blue Ridge Balloon LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the BB34 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- Approved modifications for the BB34 1 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/kubicek-factory-s-r-o/bb34.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 13
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1783K | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Back Country Ballooning LLC Tres Piedras, New Mexico |
Standard | 2026-09-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N996KB | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2026-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N908RB | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Confetti Holdings LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2025-06-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N130SG | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Above All Balloon Rides LLC Selkirk, New York |
Standard | 2025-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N168ME | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2025-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N233TW | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N704KB | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-08-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56KB | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34E |
Western Horizons LLC Hot Springs, South Dakota |
Standard | 2023-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N519TW | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2023-09-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N365AD | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Along for the Ride LLC Allentown, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2023-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N998LH | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Blue Ridge Balloon LLC Palmyra, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N703PC | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Reach for the Stars Hot Air Balloon Foundation Winchester, California |
Standard | 2023-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N118JS | Kubicek Factory S R O BB34Z |
Indy Hot Air LLC Westfield, Indiana |
Standard | 2022-05-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |