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

Raven S-40

5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1969 to 1979; half of them date from 1971 or earlier. Colorado has the most (2). 20% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the S-40 from the FAA's model table

Type
Balloon · Balloons
Power
None
Common engines
None None (5)
Seats
2
Cruise speed
about 60 mph
Maker on the register
Raven
Registered
earliest certificate April 24, 2008; newest September 30, 2025

Where they are owner's state

Colorado2Wisconsin1Washington1Ohio1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual4 (80%)LLC1 (20%)

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

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
S-40A51969 to 1979100.0%

When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file

012231196031970

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

0001112011120191202112025

Registration status

Valid5 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Experimental3 (60%)Standard2 (40%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Handcraft Furniture Balloon Rides LLC1

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 Raven S-40 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

5 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Raven S-40s?

Colorado, with 2.

Who owns the Raven S-40?

20% 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 · 5

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N1074R Raven
S-40A
Individual owner
Washington
Experimental 2025-09-30 Valid
N69SP Raven
S-40A
Handcraft Furniture Balloon Rides LLC
Lake Tomahawk, Wisconsin
Standard 2021-02-17 Valid
N153MM Raven
S-40A
Individual owner
Colorado
Experimental 2019-02-28 Valid
N55647 Raven
S-40A
Individual owner
Colorado
Experimental 2011-07-11 Valid
N1922R Raven
S-40A
Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2008-04-24 Valid