Lindstrand Balloons 56
10 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2001 to 2008; half of them date from 2006 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 40% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 56 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (10)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Lindstrand Balloons
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 11, 2006; newest August 7, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 6 | 60% |
| LLC | 4 | 40% |
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 | |
|---|---|
| Lite Haus Ballooning LLC | 1 |
| Hot Air Ohio LLC | 1 |
| Buzzards Glory Balloon CO LLC | 1 |
| Breeze Air LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Buzzards Glory Balloon CO LLC · Breeze 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 Lindstrand Balloons 56 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
10 as of November 9, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Lindstrand Balloons 56s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Lindstrand Balloons 56?
40% 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 Lindstrand Balloons 56s on the register built?
Between 2001 and 2008; half of them in 2006 or earlier.
What is the Lindstrand Balloons 56 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 Lindstrand Balloons 56 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 2 type certificates. The FAA has issued 3 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about other and general. 6 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Arbc INC DBA Lindstrand Balloons USA.
FAA orders 3 airworthiness directives · newest first
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Other and general | 2 | 67% |
| Electrical power | 1 | 33% |
Approved modifications 6 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 56 links to the rest of the register
- Lindstrand Balloons 252 aircraft on the register
- Lindstrand Balloons 56X 8 registered
- Lindstrand Balloons 56A 2 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- New York 2 of these aircraft
- Iowa 2 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- South Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Lite Haus Ballooning LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Hot Air Ohio LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Buzzards Glory Balloon CO LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Breeze Air LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 56 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the 56 3 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the 56 6 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/lindstrand-balloons/56.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 10
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N750WH | Lindstrand Balloons 56X |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2026-08-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N725CW | Lindstrand Balloons 56X |
Lite Haus Ballooning LLC Ridge Spring, South Carolina |
Standard | 2026-07-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N303CU | Lindstrand Balloons 56X |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2025-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N143CX | Lindstrand Balloons 56X |
Hot Air Ohio LLC Medina, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N330CU | Lindstrand Balloons 56X |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-05-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N928JR | Lindstrand Balloons 56X |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2020-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4590G | Lindstrand Balloons 56A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2014-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N811LB | Lindstrand Balloons 56A |
Buzzards Glory Balloon CO LLC Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
Standard | 2010-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N56XS | Lindstrand Balloons 56X |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2008-09-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N156RS | Lindstrand Balloons 56X |
Breeze Air LLC Henderson, Texas |
Standard | 2006-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |