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N4008F2018 Andrew Philip Richardson Dba A55S

Active registration

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026

N4008F appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2008, 3 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number
253
Model
A55S
Year
2018
Category
Balloon
Engine
None None
Registration
Active
Registered to
Noyce Benjamin J — Bolivar, TN

View the FAA registry record for N4008F

Accident & incident history

  1. SEA08FA116BMay 3, 2008Mccall, IDFatal · 3 fatal

    The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance from another airplane while attempting to land on the same runway. Contributing to the accident was the non-standard pattern entry of the pilot.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2018 Andrew Philip Richardson Dba A55S).

  1. Apr 9, 2021registeredNoyce Benjamin J

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N4008F was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2018 Andrew Philip Richardson Dba A55S above.

Frequently asked

Has N4008F been in an accident?
Yes. N4008F appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2008.
What kind of aircraft is N4008F?
N4008F is a 2018 Andrew Philip Richardson Dba A55S (balloon), serial number 253.
Who is N4008F registered to?
N4008F is registered to Noyce Benjamin J of Bolivar, TN. Registration status: active.
Has N4008F been in a fatal accident?
An NTSB record for N4008F (SEA08FA116B) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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