National Ballooning Ltd 858
48 on the U.S. register. Built from 1997 to 2023; half of them date from 2005 or earlier. Iowa has the most (23). 12% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the 858 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (38), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 4
- Maker on the register
- National Ballooning Ltd
- Registered
- earliest certificate May 5, 1993; newest August 19, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Iowa23New Mexico4Florida3Colorado3Nebraska2Minnesota2Arizona2Wisconsin1South Dakota1Oklahoma1Ohio1New Jersey1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual34 (71%)Co-owned8 (17%)LLC3 (6%)Corporation2 (4%)Partnership1 (2%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 858 | 48 | 1997 to 2023 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 14 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid48 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard42 (88%)None on file6 (12%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Silver Lining Ballooning LLC1Passing With Flying Colors INC1National Ballooning LTD1Kinser Aviation LLC1Dakota Apple Partnership1Ballooning Adventures LLC1
Fleet pages: Kinser Aviation LLC
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many National Ballooning Ltd 858 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
48 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most National Ballooning Ltd 858s?
Iowa, with 23.
Who owns the National Ballooning Ltd 858?
12% 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 · 48
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N551DH | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Silver Lining Ballooning LLC Prairie Grove, Arkansas |
Standard | 2026-08-19 | Valid |
| N3181P | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2025-12-16 | Valid |
| N31784 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Ballooning Adventures LLC Ackworth, Iowa |
None on file | 2025-10-16 | Valid |
| N9009K | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2024-09-02 | Valid |
| N90027 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-06-02 | Valid |
| N9000N | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2024-05-15 | Valid |
| N3049Y | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2024-04-02 | Valid |
| N3183U | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2023-10-06 | Valid |
| N9005Q | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2023-08-10 | Valid |
| N3182B | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2023-06-06 | Valid |
| N3183B | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Florida |
None on file | 2023-04-30 | Valid |
| N7003L | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-04-11 | Valid |
| N7006J | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-02-01 | Valid |
| N2330S | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2022-11-15 | Valid |
| N9011U | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2022-08-10 | Valid |
| N30191 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Kinser Aviation LLC Guthrie, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2022-05-14 | Valid |
| N3064R | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2021-12-29 | Valid |
| N3052P | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2021-09-20 | Valid |
| N70050 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2021-04-01 | Valid |
| N31804 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2020-09-16 | Valid |
| N9005E | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2020-07-31 | Valid |
| N70061 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2020-04-20 | Valid |
| N9010X | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2020-02-11 | Valid |
| N31802 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-04-15 | Valid |
| N3182M | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2019-02-13 | Valid |
| N7271F | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
None on file | 2019-01-18 | Valid |
| N20081 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2018-12-04 | Valid |
| N7000H | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
National Ballooning LTD Winterset, Iowa |
Standard | 2018-06-26 | Valid |
| N3181H | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2017-07-19 | Valid |
| N90050 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2017-05-11 | Valid |
| N31816 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Passing With Flying Colors INC Tyndall, South Dakota |
Standard | 2016-11-08 | Valid |
| N3183A | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Dakota Apple Partnership Minot, North Dakota |
Standard | 2016-10-17 | Valid |
| N3181N | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2016-10-03 | Valid |
| N2006Y | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2016-09-13 | Valid |
| N9002X | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2016-04-12 | Valid |
| N31817 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2015-08-06 | Valid |
| N3182A | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Colorado |
None on file | 2014-08-06 | Valid |
| N3180K | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
None on file | 2014-07-09 | Valid |
| N3181Y | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
None on file | 2010-07-13 | Valid |
| N31820 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Co-owned owner Nebraska |
Standard | 2010-04-05 | Valid |
| N72704 | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2007-12-28 | Valid |
| N3182C | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2007-11-28 | Valid |
| N2003H | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2007-01-16 | Valid |
| N2004C | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2005-10-27 | Valid |
| N9006U | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 2004-07-02 | Valid |
| N2008N | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2001-06-20 | Valid |
| N7004N | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 1996-11-13 | Valid |
| N3219V | National Ballooning Ltd 858 |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 1993-05-05 | Valid |