N4502A is a Head Balloons Inc AX8-88B (balloon) with serial number 166, registered in Lubbock, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2030. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 30, 1990. It is one of 27 AX8-88B aircraft in the FAA registry, 3 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 3, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lubbock, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 30, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A574BB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51272273
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Lubbock
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Executive Airpark Lubbock, TX | F82 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Lubbock Preston Smith International Lubbock, TX | KLBB | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Southwest Lubbock Wolfforth, TX | T96 | 14 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2021 | AIR TRACTOR INC AT-802A | 802A-0918 | BRAZIL | ||
| Oct 22, 1970 | PIPER PA-22-150 | 22-3805 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Albuquerque, NM | Head Balloons Inc AX8-88B this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR27LA004 |
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.