N4961D is a 2011 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB85Z (balloon) with serial number 851, registered in Eloy, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Aug 25, 2011. It is one of 9 BB85Z aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 14, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- DISTRICT AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Eloy, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- May 24, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A628E1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51424341
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Eloy
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eloy Municipal Eloy, AZ | E60 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Coolidge Municipal Coolidge, AZ | P08 | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Casa Grande Municipal Casa Grande, AZ | KCGZ | 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2006 | CESSNA 172N | 17272412 | 1979 | ||
| Dec 7, 1971 | CESSNA 182A | 51061 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2024 | Eloy, AZ | Kubicek BB85Z this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR24FA072 |
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.