N2027S is a 2013 Head Balloons Inc AX9-118 (balloon) with serial number 430, registered in Chico, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jul 22, 2013. It is one of 25 AX9-118 aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in California. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 9, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Chico, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Oct 22, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Sep 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A19CCF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50316317
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Chico
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chico Regional Chico, CA | KCIC | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Haigh Field Orland, CA | O37 | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Oroville Municipal Oroville, CA | KOVE | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2006 | CESSNA T210L | 21060995 | BRAZIL |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2019 | Galt, CA | Head AX9-118 this airframe | Minor | Serious | WPR19LA228 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.