N16442 — Balloon, Knoxville, TN

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N16442 is a Balloon (serial F7B-2016), registered to Rainwater Anthony (co-owner) in Knoxville, TN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from March 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A10389. It is one of 7 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Rainwater Anthony holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Rainwater Anthony
Owner type: Co-Owner
Based in: Knoxville, TN
Serial number: F7B-2016
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A10389 · 50201611 octal
Certificate issued: Dec 14, 2023
Airworthiness date: Mar 31, 2008
Last FAA activity: Dec 14, 2023
Registration expires: Dec 31, 2030
FAA region: 3

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ICAO24: a10389

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N16442

Serial Number: F7B-2016

Year Manufactured: —

ACFTREF Code: 1050123

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50201611

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A10389

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Registrant

Rainwater Anthony

Co-Owner

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3200 Rush Miller Rd
Knoxville, TN, 379149772

FAA Region: 3

Additional Names

RAINWATER TABATHA

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 14, 2023

Airworthiness Mar 31, 2008

Expiration Dec 31, 2030

Last Activity Dec 14, 2023

Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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