N9818J — Adams Balloon A55S
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
N9818J has no NTSB accident records on file. Registration data compiled from public FAA records as of Jul 25, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 176
- Manufacturer
- Adams Balloon
- Model
- A55S
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Payne Ralph J — Hastings, MI
Accident & incident history
No NTSB accident records on file.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Adams Balloon A55S).
- Jul 25, 2007registered — Payne Ralph J
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N9818J was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Adams Balloon A55S above.
- until Oct 27, 1982Cessna A150M (s/n A1500627)
Frequently asked
- Has N9818J been in an accident?
- No NTSB accident records are on file for N9818J.
- What kind of aircraft is N9818J?
- N9818J is an Adams Balloon A55S (balloon), serial number 176.
- Who is N9818J registered to?
- N9818J is registered to Payne Ralph J of Hastings, MI. Registration status: active.
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