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N1868R V

Balloon · 1978 · Spanish Fort, AL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1868R is a 1978 Balloon (serial RX6-254), registered to Durden Dewitt D (individual) in Spanish Fort, AL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1978 (48 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 11% of registered Balloons. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A15A76. It is one of 10 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Durden Dewitt D holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Durden Dewitt D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Spanish Fort, AL
Serial number
RX6-254
Year built
1978 · 48 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1B
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A15A76 · 50255166 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 22, 1991
Airworthiness date
Feb 8, 1978
Last FAA activity
Apr 28, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2028
FAA region
7

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
99999

1 of the 9 registered Balloon carry this engine (11%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a15a76
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Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1868R
Serial Number: RX6-254
Year Manufactured: 1978
ACFTREF Code: 7480502
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1B
Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50255166
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A15A76

Registrant

Durden Dewitt D
Individual
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10 Cannonade Blvd
Spanish Fort, AL, 365273014
FAA Region: 7

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 22, 1991
Airworthiness Feb 8, 1978
Expiration Mar 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 28, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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