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N777CV2020 Balony Kubicek Spol Sro BB17XR

Active registration

Checked 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
Model
BB17XR
Year
2020
Category
Balloon
Engine
None None
Registration
Active
Registered to
Obrien Michael — Berkley, MI

View the FAA registry record for N777CV

Accident & incident history

  1. ERA11FA406Jul 18, 2011Augusta, GAFatal · 1 fatal

    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.

  2. ERA11CA238Apr 11, 2011Augusta, GANo injuries

    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).

  1. Mar 6, 2023registeredObrien 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.

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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