N777CV — 2020 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB17XR
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N777CV appears in 2 NTSB accident records (most recent 2011, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 1951
- Manufacturer
- Balony Kubicek Spol Sro
- Model
- BB17XR
- Year
- 2020
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Obrien Michael — Berkley, MI
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane after maintenance personnel advised him that the airplane should not be flown because the pilot provided an incorrect propeller for installation and the subsequent failure of the propeller attachment bolts and the separation of the propeller.
The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear prior to landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reported fatigue.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2020 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB17XR).
- Mar 6, 2023registered — Obrien Michael
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N777CV was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2020 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB17XR above.
- until Sep 17, 20121979 Mooney Aircraft Corp. M20K (s/n 25-0149)
Frequently asked
- Has N777CV been in an accident?
- Yes. N777CV appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N777CV?
- N777CV is a 2020 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB17XR (balloon), serial number 1951.
- Who is N777CV registered to?
- N777CV is registered to Obrien Michael of Berkley, MI. Registration status: active.
- Has N777CV been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N777CV (ERA11FA406) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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