N71459 — 1996 Balloon, De Witt, IA

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N71459 is a 1996 Balloon (serial S49A-3203), registered to Hanson Gregory K (co-owner) in De Witt, IA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1996 (30 years ago). Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A98E12. It is one of 14 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Hanson Gregory K holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: Hanson Gregory K
Owner type: Co-Owner
Based in: De Witt, IA
Serial number: S49A-3203
Year built: 1996 · 30 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: A98E12 · 52307022 octal
Certificate issued: Oct 12, 2018
Airworthiness date: Jan 16, 1996
Last FAA activity: Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires: Oct 31, 2028
FAA region: 3

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ICAO24: a98e12

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Engine type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N71459

Serial Number: S49A-3203

Year Manufactured: 1996

ACFTREF Code: 7484050

Engine Code: —

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52307022

ICAO 24-bit (hex): A98E12

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Registrant

Hanson Gregory K

Co-Owner

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2253 290Th Ave
De Witt, IA, 527429243

FAA Region: 3

Additional Names

YOUNG CARL E

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 12, 2018

Airworthiness Jan 16, 1996

Expiration Oct 31, 2028

Last Activity Jun 16, 2023

Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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