N515CW is a 2026 Kubicek Factory S R O BB18XR (balloon) with serial number 2612, registered in Ankeny, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2033; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2033. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 15, 2026. It is one of 10 BB18XR aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Iowa.
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Registration expiresSep 30, 2033
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ankeny, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Sep 23, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A67449
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51472111
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- KUBICEK FACTORY S R O
- Model
- BB18XR
- Year manufactured
- 2026
- Serial number
- 2612
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jun 15, 2026
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Ankeny
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ankeny Regional Ankeny, IA | KIKV | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Des Moines International Des Moines, IA | KDSM | 14 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Ames Municipal Ames, IA | KAMW | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2020 | KLEEN C W/KLEEN I RV-6 | 22716 | 2004 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2019 | Paola, KS | Amateur-built RV 6 other aircraft | Substantial | None | GAA19CA041 |
| Sep 6, 2010 | Coeur D'Alene, ID | Amateur-built RV-6 other aircraft | Substantial | None | WPR10CA425 |
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.