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The Raven RX-9 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft certificated in the Hot Air Balloon category. It offers seating for up to 6 across its variants.

Raven RX-9

Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
6
Active
6
Certifying authorities
FAA
Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
RX-9
RX-9
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Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A15CE · Rev 38 · issued 2001-03-06

Category
Hot Air Balloon
MTOW
670 kg
Seats
1 crew
Approved fuelCommercial LPG
Engine

Commercial LPG

Certification basis

Part 31 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated July 1, 1964, as amended by 31-1 and 31-2. In addition, FAR 31.17 and 31.19 of amendment 31-4.

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

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

Raven RX-9 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Raven RX-9 fleet — updated daily.

Registration activity

1changed registration in 12 months

1 of the 6 registered Raven RX-9 we track changed registration in the last 12 months, across 1 registration event. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

RX-9 — frequently asked
How many people can the Raven RX-9 carry?

The Raven RX-9 seats up to 6 across its variants.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Raven RX-9?

The Raven RX-9's ICAO type designator is BALL.

How many Raven RX-9 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 6 registered Raven RX-9 airframes worldwide.

Registered RX-9 aircraft

Individual RX-9 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.