N1997W — 1987 Balloon, Mesa, AZ

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N1997W is a 1987 Balloon (serial 5321), registered to Glen Michael J (individual) in Mesa, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2007 (19 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A18CFC. It is one of 11 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner: Glen Michael J
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Mesa, AZ
Serial number: 5321
Year built: 1987 · 39 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 43
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A18CFC · 50306374 octal
Certificate issued: Feb 3, 2020
Airworthiness date: May 1, 2007
Last FAA activity: Oct 7, 2023
Registration expires: Feb 28, 2030
FAA region: 4

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Engine on this aircraft

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

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ICAO24: a18cfc

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N1997W

Serial Number: 5321

Year Manufactured: 1987

ACFTREF Code: 1880106

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 43

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50306374

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A18CFC

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Registrant

Glen Michael J

Individual

922 S Roslyn Pl
Mesa, AZ, 852082632

FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Feb 3, 2020

Airworthiness May 1, 2007

Expiration Feb 28, 2030

Last Activity Oct 7, 2023

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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