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The National Ballooning 858 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft certificated in the Hot Air Balloon category. It offers seating for up to 4 across its variants.

National Ballooning 858

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
48
Active
48
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
858
858
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A33CE · Rev 10 · issued 2007-06-01

Category
Hot Air Balloon
MTOW
554 kg
Seats
1 crew
Fuel
114 L
Approved fuelCommercial LPG
Engine

National Ballooning burner assembly, Drawings B10F6, B20F6, B30F6, B40F6, F50F6, and B60F6

Certification basis

Part 31 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated July 1, 1964, as amended by 31-1, 31-2, and 31-3, plus Section 31.27 of Amendment 31-4. Also, Section 31.82 of Amendment 31-4 for…

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

National Ballooning 858 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the National Ballooning 858 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

21 yearsmedian age

Of the 34 registered National Ballooning 858 with a known build year (71% of the 48 we track), the median age is 21 years.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 48 registered National Ballooning 858 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

858 — frequently asked
How many people can the National Ballooning 858 carry?

The National Ballooning 858 seats up to 4 across its variants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the National Ballooning 858?

The National Ballooning 858's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many National Ballooning 858 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 48 registered National Ballooning 858 airframes worldwide.