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Models · Piccard · Balloons · data as of October 2, 2026

Piccard AX-6

12 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1972 to 1978; half of them date from 1973 or earlier. Pennsylvania has the most (3). 8% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the AX-6 from the FAA's model table

Type
Balloon · Balloons
Power
None
Common engines
None None (10), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
Seats
1
Cruise speed
about 60 mph
Maker on the register
Piccard
Registered
earliest certificate July 7, 1973; newest June 10, 2024

Where they are owner's state

Pennsylvania3Texas2California2New York1Michigan1Kentucky1Hawaii1Colorado1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual10 (83%)LLC1 (8%)Co-owned1 (8%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
AX-6111972 to 197891.7%
AX-6PT1—8.3%

When they were built by decade · 2 with no year on file

025810101970

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

0012212018120222202312024

Registration status

Valid12 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard10 (83%)None on file1 (8%)Experimental1 (8%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Shady Aero LLC1

Accident history NTSB records · 7 cases since 1982, 3 fatal

1989-07-16FTW89FA136 · AX-6 N85DP · accident near Houston, TX · 2 killed
1988-10-03DEN89LA003 · AX-6 N99US · accident near Albuquerque, NM · minor injuries
1987-06-06BFO87LA041 · AX-6 N2496Z · accident near Gaithersburg, MD · 1 killed
1983-08-13ATL83LA325 · AX-6 N16JF · accident near Louisvile, KY · no injuries
1983-07-11FTW83FA324 · AX-6 N99US · accident near Azle, TX · 2 killed
1983-03-12FTW83LA155 · AX-6 N99US · accident near Springtown, TX · serious injuries
1983-01-01LAX83LA093 · AX-6 N84US · accident near Arroyo Grande, CA · serious injuries

The 7 most recent of 7 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 Piccard AX-6 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

12 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Piccard AX-6s?

Pennsylvania, with 3.

Who owns the Piccard AX-6?

8% 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 · 1 AX-6PT (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N3193 Piccard
AX-6PT
Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Experimental 2023-06-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes