Raven S55
57 on the U.S. register. Built from 1973 to 1994; half of them date from 1980 or earlier. New Jersey has the most (7). 30% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the S55 from the FAA's model table
Where they are owner's state
New Jersey7California6Michigan5New Mexico4Minnesota4Colorado3Texas2Pennsylvania2Oregon2New York2Nevada2Kentucky2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual32 (56%)Corporation11 (19%)Co-owned8 (14%)LLC4 (7%)Partnership2 (4%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| S55A | 57 | 1973 to 1994 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 15 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid57 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard55 (96%)None on file1 (2%)Experimental1 (2%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Balloon Quest INC2Wiederkehr Balloons International1Whelan Farms Airport LLC1Tiffin Aire INC1Tewksbury Balloon Adventures LLC1Minnetonka Balloon CO INC1Majestic Adventures INC1Jd Adventures LLC1Hunterdon Ballooning INC1H I Flight INC1Costello Paul E1Brookside Ballooning LLC1
Fleet pages: Balloon Quest INC · Tiffin Aire INC
Accident history NTSB records · 12 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2001-04-28DEN01LA092 · S55A N40555 · accident near Albuquerque, NM · minor injuries
1996-07-05FTW96LA292 · S55A N4273Y · accident near Gunnison, CO · serious injuries
1992-10-08FTW93LA010 · S55A N57115 · accident near Albuquerque, NM · serious injuries
1988-08-27DEN88LA201 · S55A N779TV · accident near Fort Morgan, CO · serious injuries
1988-07-04CHI88LA158 · S55A N4186E · accident near Mishawaka, IN · serious injuries
1988-02-28DEN88LA081 · S55A N81DS · accident near Los Lunas, NM · serious injuries
1987-07-12CHI87LA167 · S55A N40363 · accident near Springfield, MI · serious injuries
1985-01-13DEN85LA078 · S55A N81DS · accident near Littleton, CO · no injuries
The 8 most recent of 12 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 S55 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
57 as of October 2, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Raven S55s?
New Jersey, with 7.
Who owns the Raven S55?
30% 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 · 57 S55A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1080R | Raven S55A |
Balloon Quest INC Fenton, Michigan |
Standard | 2025-12-16 | Valid |
| N925LV | Raven S55A |
Standard | 2025-10-18 | Valid | |
| N4026L | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2025-08-06 | Valid |
| N4271R | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-08-22 | Valid |
| N4192M | Raven S55A |
Whelan Farms Airport LLC Bethlehem, Connecticut |
Standard | 2024-07-10 | Valid |
| N1239R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-06-20 | Valid |
| N2804U | Raven S55A |
H I Flight INC Lexington, Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-01-14 | Valid |
| N27TM | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2021-10-14 | Valid |
| N1310R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-07-08 | Valid |
| N79FA | Raven S55A |
Tiffin Aire INC Tiffin, Ohio |
Standard | 2020-02-07 | Valid |
| N65AB | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2018-12-27 | Valid |
| N1083R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2018-10-17 | Valid |
| N28071 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2018-04-03 | Valid |
| N42702 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-11-16 | Valid |
| N1105R | Raven S55A |
Brookside Ballooning LLC Pennington, New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-09-13 | Valid |
| N27CR | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2017-06-02 | Valid |
| N4195C | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
None on file | 2017-05-10 | Valid |
| N25QL | Raven S55A |
Hunterdon Ballooning INC Lebanon, New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-05-09 | Valid |
| N42720 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2016-12-19 | Valid |
| N4401Y | Raven S55A |
Majestic Adventures INC South Lyon, Michigan |
Standard | 2015-08-21 | Valid |
| N9178Z | Raven S55A |
Tewksbury Balloon Adventures LLC Whitehouse Station, New Jersey |
Standard | 2015-06-12 | Valid |
| N5563L | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2014-11-06 | Valid |
| N5707D | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2013-10-23 | Valid |
| N4274D | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2013-08-06 | Valid |
| N2806D | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2012-06-25 | Valid |
| N976RE | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2011-12-05 | Valid |
| N4226F | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2011-10-26 | Valid |
| N4183G | Raven S55A |
Balloon Quest INC Fenton, Michigan |
Standard | 2008-01-14 | Valid |
| N74RS | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2007-05-31 | Valid |
| N713DC | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2007-03-29 | Valid |
| N4194K | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2006-03-08 | Valid |
| N2808C | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2005-07-19 | Valid |
| N21KS | Raven S55A |
Air Ventures Balloon Rides INC Chester Springs, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2004-08-28 | Valid |
| N27882 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2003-08-25 | Valid |
| N5572A | Raven S55A |
Jd Adventures LLC Piscataway, New Jersey |
Standard | 2001-03-20 | Valid |
| N4196B | Raven S55A |
Costello Paul E Topeka, Kansas |
Experimental | 2000-11-16 | Valid |
| N5716N | Raven S55A |
Individual owner West Virginia |
Standard | 2000-09-25 | Valid |
| N1162R | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 1999-10-12 | Valid |
| N3015R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 1999-06-21 | Valid |
| N4224U | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1997-05-19 | Valid |
| N4042S | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1992-11-19 | Valid |
| N55611 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1992-10-19 | Valid |
| N127LZ | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1991-10-30 | Valid |
| N41000 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1991-07-31 | Valid |
| N5724A | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1991-02-15 | Valid |
| N2810D | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 1990-12-12 | Valid |
| N5717H | Raven S55A |
Aero Electric INC Boulder City, Nevada |
Standard | 1988-02-28 | Valid |
| N4007R | Raven S55A |
Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 1987-06-16 | Valid |
| N51548 | Raven S55A |
Air Albert Lea Albert Lea, Minnesota |
Standard | 1985-02-08 | Valid |
| N4274C | Raven S55A |
Wiederkehr Balloons International Hugo, Minnesota |
Standard | 1983-10-20 | Valid |
| N41876 | Raven S55A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 1982-05-12 | Valid |
| N4024G | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1981-12-29 | Valid |
| N1161R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 1981-10-08 | Valid |
| N79UW | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1980-10-08 | Valid |
| N5562K | Raven S55A |
Minnetonka Balloon CO INC Chanhassen, Minnesota |
Standard | 1980-08-26 | Valid |
| N3009R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 1979-01-26 | Valid |
| N1129R | Raven S55A |
Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 1976-10-20 | Valid |