N518UR is a 2015 Richardson Andrew P RICHARDSON-75 (balloon) with serial number 007, registered in Addison, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (exhibition), issued May 25, 2015. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 5, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Addison, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- May 30, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A680F9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51500371
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RICHARDSON ANDREW P
- Model
- RICHARDSON-75
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 007
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 25, 2015
- Approved operations
- Exhibition
Public airports near Addison
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Dallas, TX | KADS | <1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Air Park-Dallas Dallas, TX | F69 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Dallas Love Field Dallas, TX | KDAL | 8 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2021 | Alburquerque, NM | 75 this airframe | - | Serious | WPR22LA010 |
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.