N900FC is a 2007 Fricke B/Cuneo P RX-8 (balloon) with serial number 101-90, registered in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 3, 2021. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 15, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Oct 16, 2007
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC6FAC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53067654
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FRICKE B/CUNEO P
- Model
- RX-8
- Year manufactured
- 2007
- Serial number
- 101-90
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 3, 2021
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Albuquerque
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1, A1+ |
| Double Eagle II Albuquerque, NM | KAEG | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Mid Valley Airpark Los Lunas, NM | E98 | 24 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2020 | Albuquerque, NM | Aerostar International RX 8 this airframe | - | Serious | WPR20CA272 |
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.