N45303 — Head Balloons Inc AX8-88
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 30, 2026
N45303 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2020, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Oct 30, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 154
- Manufacturer
- Head Balloons Inc
- Model
- AX8-88
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Registration Pending — El Mirage, AZ
Accident & incident history
The balloon pilot’s inability to maintain altitude during un-forecasted weather, which resulted in a hard landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Head Balloons Inc AX8-88).
- —registered — Sale Reported
- Aug 14, 2026transferred — Registration Pending
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N45303 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Head Balloons Inc AX8-88 above.
- until unknownNaval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 (s/n 2874)
Frequently asked
- Has N45303 been in an accident?
- Yes. N45303 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.
- What kind of aircraft is N45303?
- N45303 is a Head Balloons Inc AX8-88 (balloon), serial number 154.
- Who is N45303 registered to?
- N45303 is registered to Registration Pending of El Mirage, AZ. Registration status: active.
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