N126TC — 1991 Balloon, Meridian, MS

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N126TC is a 1991 Balloon (serial 1880USA), registered to Eakes Benjamin V (individual) in Meridian, MS. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires November 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1991 (35 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A06BA8. It is one of 13 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Eakes Benjamin V
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Meridian, MS
Serial number: 1880USA
Year built: 1991 · 35 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A06BA8 · 50065650 octal
Certificate issued: Nov 23, 2023
Airworthiness date: Jan 14, 1991
Last FAA activity: Nov 27, 2023
Registration expires: Nov 30, 2030
FAA region: 2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine: None NONE
Engine type: None
FAA engine code: 00000

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ICAO24: a06ba8

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N126TC

Serial Number: 1880USA

Year Manufactured: 1991

ACFTREF Code: 2301214

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50065650

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A06BA8

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Registrant

Eakes Benjamin V

Individual

8763 Ernest White Rd
Meridian, MS, 393059102

FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Nov 23, 2023

Airworthiness Jan 14, 1991

Expiration Nov 30, 2030

Last Activity Nov 27, 2023

Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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