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 records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2012-06-17CEN12CA393 · 858 N9005E · accident near Pierce, NE · serious injuries
2003-07-11DEN03LA126 · 858 N9011J · accident near Louisville, CO · 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 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 · 48 858 (all versions)
| 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 |