N930TH's slow, high track suggests a stratospheric balloon
Reported near Olivet, Michigan, the aircraft carried a 65,100-foot altitude reading while moving at about 15 knots.
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An aircraft reported near Olivet, Michigan, moved at about 15 knots while carrying a recorded altitude of 65,100 feet. Those measurements are consistent with a stratospheric balloon. The observation began on October 2, 2026, and the aircraft database lists the registration as N930TH.
Across a 20-minute stretch, the track covered 5.05 nautical miles. Recorded ground speeds stayed between 13 and 20 knots, giving a concrete picture of the slow movement at the reported altitude. The archived positions do not establish who launched it or the purpose of the flight.
Recorded data for N930TH
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Tail number (registration) | N930TH |
|---|---|
| Callsign | HBAL837 |
| ICAO address | ACE75A |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 15.3 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 65,100 ft |
| Callsign | HBAL837 |
|---|---|
| Transponder code | 4455 |
| Median ground speed | 15.1 kn |
|---|---|
| Highest altitude | 65,100 ft |
| Episode duration | 1,200 s |
| Telemetry samples | 81 samples |
Record details
Public event ID: c4fcd482-eeda-4c.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: f4715d4b9542b887.