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N1990K V

Balloon · 1987 · Lexington, KY

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1990K is a 1987 Balloon (serial 5267), registered to Herbst John H (individual) in Lexington, KY. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1987 (39 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 93% of registered Balloons. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A18BFC. It is one of 49 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Herbst John H holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Herbst John H
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Lexington, KY
Serial number
5267
Year built
1987 · 39 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1B
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A18BFC · 50305774 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 12, 1995
Airworthiness date
Apr 27, 1987
Last FAA activity
Apr 14, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2028
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

42 of the 45 registered Balloon carry this engine (93%), 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: a18bfc
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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1990K
Serial Number: 5267
Year Manufactured: 1987
ACFTREF Code: 1880206
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1B
Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50305774
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A18BFC

Registrant

Herbst John H
Individual
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213 Acorn Falls Dr
Lexington, KY, 405094490
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 12, 1995
Airworthiness Apr 27, 1987
Expiration Jan 31, 2028
Last Activity Apr 14, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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