- Registered owner
- Favero Marcus F
- Location
- Smithfield, VA
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- RX8-3318
- Year built
- 1999
- Type
- Balloon
- Engine
- None
- Airworthiness
- Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date
- June 23, 1999
- Certificate issued
- October 2, 2019
- Expires
- October 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A67A4B
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 3
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1991 | 1 |
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| 1993 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
Airframe · Aerostar International RX 8
AD 2013-03-10HardwareAD 93-16-13Fuel HoseAD 90-25-09Suspension CablesInformation bulletins that may apply · 1
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Aerostar International RX 8
SAIB CE-11-44Fuel: Cylinder Strap InstallationNTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20161002016139ALanding: Approach · Albuquerque, NMThe aircraft impacted power lines during an approach to landing. The pilot had initially selected a parking lot, but, to avoid obstacles, decided to cross a highway off-ramp and land in an open area. Neither the pilot nor the two passengers saw the power…Accident 20051008029079AOther Ground Ops · Globe, AZ(-23) Just after landing and prior to pilot and passenger exiting the basket, a sudden wind gust lifted the balloon 10 to 15 feet. The balloon then rapidly settled and was drug through brush and trees. Pilot received broken ankle. Passenger received…
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N5161YGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Aerostar International RX 8 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 13
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Aerostar International RX 8
STC SB10564SCInstallation of Night Position LightsSTC SB01030CHReplace Aerostar Basket/BurnerFuel Tanks with a Cameron Balloons Ltd. (Thunder & Colt) Basket/Burner/Fuel TanksSTC SB146CHReplace Aerostar Basket/Burner with a Cameron Basket/BurnerSTC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsSTC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaSTC SB04113CHReplace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system with the Cameron Balloons Basket, Part Number CB301C-4, S/N 9465; the Cameron Balloons Burner, Part Number CB579-M1, S/N S5148 S5149. Replace the Aerostar International fuel tanks with the Cameron Balloons Fuel Tanks, Part Number CBUS1050D, S/Ns 230171, 230177, and 230202.STC SB04001CHReplace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system with the Cameron Balloons Basket, Part Number CB301C-3, S/N 9712; the Cameron Balloons Burner, Part Number CBUS10011-2A, S/Ns V0123 and V0128. Replace the Aerostar International fuel tanks with the Cameron Balloons Fuel Tanks, Part Number CB2901-B, S/Ns 478, 492, and 509STC SB02820CHONE ONLY STC, SN 3007: Replace Aerostar International Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks.STC SB917GLAddition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.STC SB00601NYInstallation of Aerostat Envelopes model W-100-4 replacement envelope.STC SB00794LAInstallation of extra fuel tank(s).STC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.STC SA5469NMInstallation of position light.
Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1
This aircraft carried N5161Y before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.