N53WB — 2018 Balloon, Tucson, AZ

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N53WB is a 2018 Balloon (serial 210/123), registered to Wilbur Kevin M (individual) in Tucson, AZ. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from September 2018 (8 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A6B00A. It is one of 7 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Wilbur Kevin M holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Wilbur Kevin M
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Tucson, AZ
Serial number: 210/123
Year built: 2018 · 8 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A6B00A · 51530012 octal
Certificate issued: Sep 10, 2018
Airworthiness date: Sep 12, 2018
Last FAA activity: Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires: Sep 30, 2028
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: a6b00a

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N53WB

Serial Number: 210/123

Year Manufactured: 2018

ACFTREF Code: 9230012

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51530012

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A6B00A

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Registrant

Wilbur Kevin M

Individual

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3079 W Avenida Cresta
Tucson, AZ, 857451023

FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 10, 2018

Airworthiness Sep 12, 2018

Expiration Sep 30, 2028

Last Activity Jun 10, 2023

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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