N605KD is a 2022 Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 260A (balloon) with serial number 5770, registered in Custer, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 19, 2022. It is one of 6 260A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in South Dakota. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 27, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FLYING CIRCUS INC
- Location
- Custer, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Nov 24, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7DAB7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51755267
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND
- Model
- 260A
- Year manufactured
- 2022
- Serial number
- 5770
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 19, 2022
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Custer
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County Custer, SD | KCUT | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Hot Springs Municipal Hot Springs, SD | KHSR | 29 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Rapid City Regional Rapid City, SD | KRAP | 33 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | Custer, SD | Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 260A this airframe | - | Serious | CEN24LA369 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Custer, SD | Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 260A this airframe | - | Serious | CEN23LA302 |
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.