N491A — 2020 Adams Balloons Llc A55S
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
N491A has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 24, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 261
- Manufacturer
- Adams Balloons Llc
- Model
- A55S
- Year
- 2020
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Ragsdale William M Ii — Colorado Springs, CO
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2020 Adams Balloons Llc A55S).
- May 21, 2025registered — Ragsdale William M Ii
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N491A was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2020 Adams Balloons Llc A55S above.
- until Apr 26, 20042001 Piper PA-28R-201 (s/n 2844050)
- until Nov 2, 1983Beech 95-C55 (s/n TE295)
Frequently asked
- Has N491A been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N491A.
- What kind of aircraft is N491A?
- N491A is a 2020 Adams Balloons Llc A55S (balloon), serial number 261.
- Who is N491A registered to?
- N491A is registered to Ragsdale William M Ii of Colorado Springs, CO. Registration status: active.
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