N4961D — 2011 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB85Z
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N4961D appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2024, 4 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 851
- Manufacturer
- Balony Kubicek Spol Sro
- Model
- BB85Z
- Year
- 2011
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- District Aviation Llc — Eloy, AZ
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s decision to open the rapid deflation valve during flight as a means of descending, which resulted in the deflation of the envelope and hard impact with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2011 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB85Z).
- May 24, 2023registered — District Aviation Llc
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N4961D was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2011 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB85Z above.
- until Jun 29, 20061979 Cessna 172N (s/n 17272412)
- until Dec 7, 1971Cessna 182A (s/n 51061)
Frequently asked
- Has N4961D been in an accident?
- Yes. N4961D appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2024.
- What kind of aircraft is N4961D?
- N4961D is a 2011 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB85Z (balloon), serial number 851.
- Who is N4961D registered to?
- N4961D is registered to District Aviation Llc of Eloy, AZ. Registration status: active.
- Has N4961D been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N4961D (WPR24FA072) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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