N866RA is a 2019 Adams Balloons Llc A55S (balloon) with serial number 264, registered in Safford, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 16, 2019. It is one of 10 A55S aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Arizona. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 10, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- AZ AIR VENTURES LLC
- Location
- Safford, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Jun 4, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABE699
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52763231
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Safford
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safford Rgnl/1Lt Duane Spalsbury Field Safford, AZ | KSAD | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Flying J Ranch Pima, AZ | E37 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Greenlee County Clifton/Morenci, AZ | KCFT | 29 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2022 | Safford, AZ | Adams Balloons Llc A55S this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR22LA152 |
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.