N717FN is a Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB30Z (balloon) with serial number 1117, registered in Canton, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Mar 16, 2015. It is one of 47 BB30Z aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Ohio. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 30, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Canton, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cleveland FSDO (CLE FSDO) · (440) 686-2001
- Certificate issued
- Mar 24, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 24, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A99698
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52313230
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Canton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron-Canton Regional Akron, OH | KCAK | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mayfield Akron, OH | 1D4 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Beach City Beach City, OH | 2D7 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2018 | Ashland, OH | Kubicek BB30 this airframe | Minor | Fatal | CEN18LA245 |
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.