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N9801N V

Balloon · 1986 · Hope, ME

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N9801N is a 1986 Balloon (serial 0165), registered to Erickson Karl L (individual) in Hope, ME. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires March 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1986 (40 years ago). It carries a None NONE engine, the engine on 81% of registered Balloons. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADADAC. It is one of 35 Balloon aircraft on the FAA registry. Erickson Karl L holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Erickson Karl L
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Hope, ME
Serial number
0165
Year built
1986 · 40 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1B
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADADAC · 53326654 octal
Certificate issued
Mar 31, 2017
Airworthiness date
Feb 4, 1986
Last FAA activity
Oct 13, 2023
Registration expires
Mar 31, 2030
FAA region
Western

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
None NONE
Engine type
None
FAA engine code
00000

25 of the 31 registered Balloon carry this engine (81%), 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: adadac
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Engine — CODE 00000

Manufacturer: None
Model: NONE
Type: None

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N9801N
Serial Number: 0165
Year Manufactured: 1986
ACFTREF Code: 0050105
Engine Code: 00000
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1B
Type Aircraft: Balloon (2)
Type Engine: None (0)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53326654
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADADAC

Registrant

Erickson Karl L
Individual
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31 Barrett Hill Rd
Hope, ME, 04847
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Mar 31, 2017
Airworthiness Feb 4, 1986
Expiration Mar 31, 2030
Last Activity Oct 13, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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