N494LB is a 2007 Lindstrand Balloons 240A (balloon) with serial number 5377, registered in Pagosa Springs, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 12, 2007. It is one of 4 240A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Colorado. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 4, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PAGOSA ADVENTURE LLC
- Location
- Pagosa Springs, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Aug 26, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 26, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A61FF0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51417760
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LINDSTRAND BALLOONS
- Model
- 240A
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 5377
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 12, 2007
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Pagosa Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Field Pagosa Springs, CO | KPSO | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Jicarilla Apache Nation Dulce, NM | 24N | 31 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Mineral County Memorial Creede, CO | C24 | 39 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2009 | Albuquerque, NM | Lindstrand Balloons 240A this airframe | - | Serious | CEN09CA496 |
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.