N261RR is a 2012 Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 260A (balloon) with serial number 5520, registered in Phoenix, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2033. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Sep 18, 2012. It is one of 6 260A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 2, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- GENTLE BREEZE BALLOONING LLC
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Sep 18, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Sep 18, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2843B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50502073
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND
- Model
- 260A
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- 5520
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Sep 18, 2012
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Phoenix
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor International Phoenix, AZ | KPHX | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Casa Grande, AZ | Lindstrand 260A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR26LA118 |
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.