N96LN is a 1996 Lindstrand Balloons 69A (balloon) with serial number 5001, registered in Hutto, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2032; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2031. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Apr 10, 1996. It is one of 12 69A aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 30, 2010.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2032
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SANTA FE BALLOONS LLC
- Location
- Hutto, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Feb 15, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Feb 15, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD5AD4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53255324
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LINDSTRAND BALLOONS
- Model
- 69A
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- 5001
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Apr 10, 1996
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Hutto
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Municipal Taylor, TX | T74 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Austin Executive Austin, TX | KEDC | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Georgetown Executive Georgetown, TX | KGTU | 12 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2010 | Longview, TX | Lindstrand 69A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN10CA456 |
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.