Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8
5 on the U.S. register. Built from 1993 to 1996; half of them date from 1993 or earlier. Texas has the most (2). 0% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the AX8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (3)
- Seats
- 5
- Maker on the register
- Thunder & Colt Balloons
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 15, 2002; newest April 4, 2018
Where they are owner's state
Texas2Ohio1New York1New Mexico1
Who owns them registrant type
Individual5 (100%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| AX8-90 SERIES 2 | 5 | 1993 to 1996 | 100.0% |
When they were built by decade · 3 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid5 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard3 (60%)None on file2 (40%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
No data
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 Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8 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 Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8s?
Texas, with 2.
Who owns the Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8?
0% 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 model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N144BA | Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8-90 SERIES 2 |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-04-04 | Valid |
| N755TC | Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8-90 SERIES 2 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2011-07-05 | Valid |
| N104TC | Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8-90 SERIES 2 |
Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2009-10-27 | Valid |
| N749TC | Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8-90 SERIES 2 |
Individual owner Texas |
None on file | 2005-08-17 | Valid |
| N760TC | Thunder & Colt Balloons AX8-90 SERIES 2 |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2002-11-15 | Valid |