N4010K — 2017 Andrew Philip Richardson Dba A55S
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N4010K appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2026, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 245
- Manufacturer
- Andrew Philip Richardson Dba
- Model
- A55S
- Year
- 2017
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Adams Steven H — Albuquerque, NM
Accident & incident history
The ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb while landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2017 Andrew Philip Richardson Dba A55S).
- Aug 30, 2017registered — Adams Steven H
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4010K was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2017 Andrew Philip Richardson Dba A55S above.
- until Aug 16, 20111995 Eurocopter AS 350 BA (s/n 2841)
- until Mar 13, 1991Raven Industries Inc. RALLY RX7 (s/n RX7268)
Frequently asked
- Has N4010K been in an accident?
- Yes. N4010K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2026.
- What kind of aircraft is N4010K?
- N4010K is a 2017 Andrew Philip Richardson Dba A55S (balloon), serial number 245.
- Who is N4010K registered to?
- N4010K is registered to Adams Steven H of Albuquerque, NM. Registration status: active.
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