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

Raven S-60

32 on the U.S. register. Built from 1974 to 1991; half of them date from 1983 or earlier. Colorado has the most (6). 19% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the S-60 from the FAA's model table

Type: Balloon · Balloons
Power: None
Common engines: None None (30)
Seats: 2
Cruise speed: about 60 mph
Maker on the register: Raven
Registered: earliest certificate January 18, 1979; newest August 28, 2023

Where they are owner's state

Colorado6Florida3California3Arizona3Pennsylvania2New Mexico2Minnesota2Vermont1Virginia1Texas1South Dakota1Oregon1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual21 (66%)Co-owned5 (16%)LLC4 (12%)Corporation2 (6%)

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

Version	Registered	Built	Share
S-60A	32	1974 to 1991	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

Valid32 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard31 (97%)None on file1 (3%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Willco Services LLC1Skyscapes Of America LLC1Jbc Aeronauts LLC1C A F INC1Bucket List Adventures LLC1Bliss Outdoors INC1

Accident history NTSB records · 14 cases since 1982, 1 fatal

2003-08-11CHI03LA313 · S-60A N2789N · accident near Slayton, MN · serious injuries

1996-12-21FTW97LA068 · S-60A N4396K · accident near Rio Rancho, NM · serious injuries

1995-07-15NYC95LA160 · S-60A N4214A · accident near Deerfield, MA · serious injuries

1993-07-13LAX93LA289 · S-60A N2809D · accident near La Jolla, CA · serious injuries

1993-07-05LAX93LA279 · S-60A N35GS · accident near Coloma, CA · serious injuries

1992-10-08FTW93LA010 · S-60A N8EN · accident near Albuquerque, NM · serious injuries

1992-07-04MIA92LA145 · S-60A N4037Q · accident near Dover, FL · 1 killed

1992-07-02DEN92LA069 · S-60A N4211V · accident near Pecos, NM · serious injuries

The 8 most recent of 14 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 Raven S-60 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

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

Which state has the most Raven S-60s?

Colorado, with 6.

Who owns the Raven S-60?

19% 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 · 32 S-60A (all versions)

Tail no.	Maker and model	Owner and base	Certificate	Registered	Status
N2807N	Raven S-60A	Jbc Aeronauts LLC Colorado Springs, Colorado	Standard	2023-08-28	Valid
N4395L	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2023-05-17	Valid
N41982	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2023-04-05	Valid
N41908	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	2022-10-31	Valid
N4197N	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Iowa	Standard	2020-07-10	Valid
N106AP	Raven S-60A	Bucket List Adventures LLC Albuquerque, New Mexico	Standard	2020-02-10	Valid
N4194E	Raven S-60A	Willco Services LLC Lavonia, Georgia	Standard	2018-08-27	Valid
N546WW	Raven S-60A	Bliss Outdoors INC Hemet, California	Standard	2017-07-03	Valid
N4394X	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Alabama	Standard	2017-01-18	Valid
N4198C	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Virginia	Standard	2015-09-22	Valid
N4270Z	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Texas	Standard	2014-03-10	Valid
N4193P	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2014-01-14	Valid
N4402E	Raven S-60A	Co-owned owner Arizona	None on file	2013-08-16	Valid
N2789N	Raven S-60A	Individual owner South Dakota	Standard	2012-09-28	Valid
N4271A	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	2012-09-12	Valid
N4394E	Raven S-60A	Co-owned owner California	Standard	2012-07-17	Valid
N783TP	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Arizona	Standard	2012-04-13	Valid
N2803G	Raven S-60A	Individual owner New Jersey	Standard	2012-03-15	Valid
N4079K	Raven S-60A	C A F INC Lakeland, Minnesota	Standard	2008-03-31	Valid
N929MT	Raven S-60A	Skyscapes Of America LLC Daytona Beach, Florida	Standard	2007-02-15	Valid
N2805Y	Raven S-60A	Co-owned owner Nevada	Standard	2006-09-13	Valid
N36426	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1997-10-23	Valid
N2787D	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Oregon	Standard	1997-03-03	Valid
N4270A	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Florida	Standard	1995-01-24	Valid
N4392U	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Pennsylvania	Standard	1994-09-26	Valid
N40192	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Colorado	Standard	1994-01-07	Valid
N5716Y	Raven S-60A	Individual owner California	Standard	1991-04-06	Valid
N2782W	Raven S-60A	Co-owned owner New Mexico	Standard	1988-08-23	Valid
N4193A	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Minnesota	Standard	1987-05-23	Valid
N2805N	Raven S-60A	Co-owned owner Colorado	Standard	1985-09-19	Valid
N4209C	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Vermont	Standard	1984-05-01	Valid
N54681	Raven S-60A	Individual owner Missouri	Standard	1979-01-18	Valid