N4010K is a 2017 Andrew Philip Richardson Dba A55S (balloon) with serial number 245, registered in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Aug 10, 2017. It is one of 8 A55S aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in New Mexico. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 30, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Aug 30, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4B2BA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51131272
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Albuquerque
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1, A1+ |
| Double Eagle II Albuquerque, NM | KAEG | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Mid Valley Airpark Los Lunas, NM | E98 | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2011 | EUROCOPTER AS 350 BA | 2841 | 1995 | BRAZIL | |
| Mar 13, 1991 | RAVEN INDUSTRIES INC. RALLY RX7 | RX7268 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Durango, CO | Adams Balloon A55S this airframe | - | Serious | CEN26LA108 |
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.