N8694 — 1972 Balloon, Midland, VA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8694 is a 1972 Balloon (serial SEM60), registered to King John D (individual) in Midland, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1975 (51 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABF32A. It is one of 2 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. King John D holds 13 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner: King John D
Owner type: Individual
Based in: Midland, VA
Serial number: SEM60
Year built: 1972 · 54 yrs old
Airworthiness class: 1B
FAA status: V
Mode-S / ICAO24: ABF32A · 52771452 octal
Certificate issued: Jan 15, 2014
Airworthiness date: Apr 22, 1975
Last FAA activity: Jan 22, 2023
Registration expires: Jan 31, 2027
FAA region: 1

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Engine on this aircraft

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

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ICAO24: abf32a

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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None

Model: NONE

Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8694

Serial Number: SEM60

Year Manufactured: 1972

ACFTREF Code: 8071701

Engine Code: 00000

Status: V (V)

Certification: 1B

Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)

Type Engine: None (0)

Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52771452

ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABF32A

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Registrant

King John D

Individual

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6555 Stoney Rd
Midland, VA, 227281747

FAA Region: 1

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 15, 2014

Airworthiness Apr 22, 1975

Expiration Jan 31, 2027

Last Activity Jan 22, 2023

Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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