N3087D is a Head Balloons Inc AX9-118 (balloon) with serial number 287, registered in Sautee, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 1, 2000. It is one of 25 AX9-118 aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Georgia. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 16, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sautee, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- Jan 7, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Sep 30, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A3405B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50640133
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Sautee
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habersham County Cornelia, GA | KAJR | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Lumpkin County-Wimpys Dahlonega, GA | 9A0 | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Blairsville Blairsville, GA | KDZJ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 1995 | AYRES CORPORATION S-2R | R1820027DC |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2010 | Phoenix, AZ | Head Balloons Inc AX9 118 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR10LA161 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.