N4522E — Head Balloons Inc AX8-88
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 17, 2026
N4522E appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 17, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 183
- Manufacturer
- Head Balloons Inc
- Model
- AX8-88
- Category
- Balloon
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Trippe Christopher P — Natchez, MS
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inadequate supervision of the boarding process and the ground crewmember’s failure to immediately let go of the balloon after it began an inadvertent climb.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Head Balloons Inc AX8-88).
- Nov 5, 2018registered — Trippe Christopher P
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4522E was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Head Balloons Inc AX8-88 above.
- until May 15, 19741948 Champion 7DC (s/n 7DC-130)
- until unknownGulfstream American Corp AA-5B (s/n AA5B1082)
Frequently asked
- Has N4522E been in an accident?
- Yes. N4522E appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N4522E?
- N4522E is a Head Balloons Inc AX8-88 (balloon), serial number 183.
- Who is N4522E registered to?
- N4522E is registered to Trippe Christopher P of Natchez, MS. Registration status: active.
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