| Tail Number / N-Number | N242NU |
| Manufacturer | LUENENBORG C A/KENNEDY H F |
| Model | AX8 |
| Year Built | 1996 |
| Manufacturer's Serial Number | HAB 7 |
| Aircraft Type | Balloon |
| Category | Land |
| Builder Certification | Not Type Certificated |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
| Weight Class | CLASS 1 (Up to 12,499 pounds gross take off weight) |
| Engine Manufacturer | NONE |
| Engine Model | NONE |
| Number of Engines | 0 engines |
| Type of Registrant | Individual |
| Owner Name | GROTE MATTHEW R |
| Street | 580 CASPER RD SE |
| City | RIO RANCHO |
| State | NM |
| Zip Code | 87124-3459 |
| Region | Southwestern |
| County | Sandoval County |
| Country | US |
| Fractional Ownership | No |
| Airworthiness Classification | Experimental |
| Airworthiness Date | 2001-09-27 |
| Certificate Issue Date | 2015-10-09 |
| Last Action Date | 2021-07-01 |
| Expiration Date | 2028-10-31 |
| Status | Valid Registration |
| Mode S Code | 50434254 |
| Mode S Code Hex | A238AC |