N614LB is a 2015 Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 77A (balloon) with serial number 5580, registered in Placitas, NM. 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 Apr 6, 2015. It is one of 56 77A aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in New Mexico. About 48% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 9, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Placitas, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Nov 25, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Dec 4, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7FE96
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51777226
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ARBC INC DBA LINDSTRAND
- Model
- 77A
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 5580
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 6, 2015
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Placitas
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 22 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1, A1+ |
| Sandia Airpark Estates East Edgewood, NM | 1N1 | 22 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Double Eagle II Albuquerque, NM | KAEG | 23 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2025 | Rio Rancho, NM | Arbc Inc Dba Lindstrand 77A this airframe | - | Serious | WPR26LA039 |
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.