South Carolina has 35 hot air balloon ride operators on the registry. Federal law (49 CFR Part 830) requires every aviation accident to be reported. 4 carry accident records. Computed 2026-08-22.
Virginia has 21 hot air balloon ride operators on the registry. Federal law (49 CFR Part 830) requires every aviation accident to be reported. 5 carry accident records. Computed 2026-08-21.
Ohio has 15 hot air balloon ride operators on the registry. Federal law (49 CFR Part 830) requires every aviation accident to be reported. 5 carry accident records. Computed 2026-08-20.
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Read the California Daycare Safety Report →Texas has 135 air tour and scenic flight operators on the registry. Federal law (49 CFR Part 830) requires every aviation accident to be reported. 8 carry accident records. Computed 2026-08-19.
Colorado has 122 air tour and scenic flight operators on the registry. Federal law (49 CFR Part 830) requires every aviation accident to be reported. 6 carry accident records. Computed 2026-08-18.
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Ownership changes. Federal Provider-of-Services records reveal changes of ownership — a leading indicator of staffing and quality shifts — surfaced in our Research Briefs as they appear.
Aviation accidents. NTSB Part 830 makes accident reporting mandatory, public, and permanent; new filings are matched to operators within days.
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Pennsylvania has 31 hot air balloon ride operators on the registry. Federal law (49 CFR Part 830) requires every aviation accident to be reported. 7 carry accident records. Computed 2026-08-23.
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