Thunder Balloons Ltd AX9-140 SII — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 8 Thunder Balloons Ltd AX9-140 SII airframes on record (built 1987–1990), 2 currently registered. 1 has one or more NTSB accident records (1 records total). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
8
Airframes
2
Registered
1987–1990
Years
1
NTSB records
Recent Thunder Balloons Ltd AX9-140 SII accidents
The pilot's decision to operate the balloon at low altitude near obstructions, structures, and powerlines, which resulted in the balloon contacting powerlines. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's inadequate oversight of balloon tour operators.