The Raven S-49 (ICAO type BALL) is an aircraft certificated in the Hot Air Balloon category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 499 kg. It offers seating for up to 1 across its variants.
Raven S-49
Fleet & certification
- Built
- 125
- Active
- 125
Comparable listings
1 for sale right now
Per-variant specifications
| Variant | Engine | MTOW | Range | Cruise | Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-49A S-49A | — | 318.88–499 kg | — | — | — |
The FAA paperwork
TCDS A15CE · Rev 38 · issued 2001-03-06
- Category
- Hot Air Balloon
- MTOW
- 670 kg
- Seats
- 1 crew
Commercial LPG
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.
Where to look next
Raven S-49 market & fleet intelligence
Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Raven S-49 fleet — updated daily.
34 yearsmedian age
Of the 86 registered Raven S-49 with a known build year (69% of the 125 we track), the median age is 34 years.
2changed registration in 12 months
2 of the 125 registered Raven S-49 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (2% of the fleet), across 2 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.
How many people can the Raven S-49 carry?
The Raven S-49 seats up to 1 across its variants.
What is the MTOW of the Raven S-49?
The Raven S-49's maximum take-off weight is 499 kg.
What is the ICAO type designator for the Raven S-49?
The Raven S-49's ICAO type designator is BALL.
How many Raven S-49 aircraft are registered worldwide?
Sprinkle tracks 125 registered Raven S-49 airframes worldwide.
Registered S-49 aircraft
Individual S-49 airframes by tail number — registration history, operator and lineage.
- C-GJED· 2001
- N52098· 1999
- N62CT· 1997
- N9066N· 1997
- N71459· 1996
- N7158Z· 1996
- N7099H· 1995
- N7134S· 1995
- N623KL· 1995
- N70120· 1994
- N7040Z· 1994
- N7067M· 1994
- N7091D· 1994
- N614JR· 1994
- C-FDKN· 1994
- N70147· 1994
- N9117N· 1993
- N9108F· 1993
- N9094M· 1993
- N90622· 1993
- N9132Z· 1993
- N9174X· 1993
- N9031R· 1993
- C-FDZX· 1993