N266LB is a 2003 Lindstrand Balloons 69A (balloon) with serial number 5229, registered in Swisher, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 23, 2003. It is one of 12 69A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Iowa. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 27, 2015.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Apr 30, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Swisher, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Apr 12, 2011
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A29643
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50513103
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LINDSTRAND BALLOONS
- Model
- 69A
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 5229
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 23, 2003
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Swisher
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastern Iowa Cedar Rapids, IA | KCID | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Amana Amana, IA | C11 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Marion Marion, IA | C17 | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2015 | Albuquerque, NM | Lindstrand LBL69A this airframe | - | Serious | CEN15LA434 |
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.