Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB85Z — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 12 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB85Z airframes on record (built 2011–2022), 9 currently registered. 2 have one or more NTSB accident records (2 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB85Z accidents
The pilot’s decision to open the rapid deflation valve during flight as a means of descending, which resulted in the deflation of the envelope and hard impact with terrain.
The pilot's pattern of poor decision-making that led to the initial launch, continued flight in fog and above clouds, and descent near or through clouds that decreased the pilot's ability to see and avoid obstacles. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilot's impairing medical conditions and medications and (2) the Federal Aviation Administration's policy to not require a medical certificate for commercial balloon pilots.