Lindstrand Balloons 69
15 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1994 to 2013; half of them date from 1999 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 27% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the 69 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (12)
- Seats
- 1
- Built of
- fabric and wicker
- Maker on the register
- Lindstrand Balloons
- Registered
- earliest certificate July 29, 1998; newest February 13, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 9 | 60% |
| LLC | 2 | 13% |
| Corporation | 2 | 13% |
| Co-owned | 2 | 13% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 4 with no year on file
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 14 | 93% |
| Renewal notice sent | 1 | 7% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 12 | 80% |
| None on file | 3 | 20% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Skycab Balloon Promotions LLC | 1 |
| Santa Fe Balloons LLC | 1 |
| Aerosports INC | 1 |
| A R B C INC DBA | 1 |
Fleet pages: Skycab Balloon Promotions LLC · A R B C INC DBA
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 69 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
15 as of November 9, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Lindstrand Balloons 69s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Lindstrand Balloons 69?
27% 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 69s on the register built?
Between 1994 and 2013; half of them in 1999 or earlier.
What is the Lindstrand Balloons 69 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 69 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 3 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. 8 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 8 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 69 links to the rest of the register
- Lindstrand Balloons 252 aircraft on the register
- Lindstrand Balloons 69A 12 registered
- Lindstrand Balloons 69X 3 registered
- Built of fabric and wicker
- Texas 2 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 2 of these aircraft
- Illinois 2 of these aircraft
- Vermont 1 of these aircraft
- Utah 1 of these aircraft
- Skycab Balloon Promotions LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Santa Fe Balloons LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Aerosports INC 1 of these aircraft
- A R B C INC DBA 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the 69 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the 69 3 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the 69 8 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/lindstrand-balloons/69.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 15
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N471LB | Lindstrand Balloons 69X |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2026-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N369CW | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
Individual owner Utah |
None on file | 2025-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96LN | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
Santa Fe Balloons LLC Hutto, Texas |
Standard | 2025-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N522LB | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2023-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N919KD | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2022-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62LB | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-07-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N443LB | Lindstrand Balloons 69X |
Individual owner New Mexico |
None on file | 2015-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2647Z | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
Aerosports INC Cleveland, North Carolina |
Standard | 2013-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3001A | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2012-09-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N266LB | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2011-04-12 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |
| N29XR | Lindstrand Balloons 69X |
Skycab Balloon Promotions LLC Louisville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2006-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N107LB | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
Co-owned owner Illinois |
Standard | 2001-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6969G | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 1999-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3022L | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1998-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N404LB | Lindstrand Balloons 69A |
A R B C INC DBA Galena, Illinois |
None on file | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |