# N5215B: 1999 Aerostar International S53A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Aerostar International S53A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-s53a) (registry code 7487906, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A15CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15CE) (Balloonacy LLC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: S53A-3068
- Year built: 1999
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: August 25, 1999
- Certificate issued: February 27, 2026
- Expires: February 28, 2033
- Mode S code: A68FAE
- Registered owner: [Richardson Molly](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHARDSON%20MOLLY)
- Location: [Brandon, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Brandon)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 43.5937° N, 96.5870° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 57005, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5215B
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5215B

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 1 in force

### Matched by airframe (Aerostar International S53A)

- [AD 2013-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-10): Hardware · Aeronaut Instruction Research Skysailor 105, Skysailor 90, 110C and 439 more. Effective Mar 19, 2013

### Matched by engine (NONE)

None in force.

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force)

- [SAIB CE-11-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-44): Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation. Issued Jul 13, 2011

## NTSB investigations

None matched to N5215B.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N5215B.

## Service difficulty reports

None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (8)

Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

### Approved for the airframe (Aerostar International S53A)

- [STC SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X
- [STC SB01030CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01030CH): Replace Aerostar Basket/BurnerFuel Tanks with a Cameron Balloons Ltd. (Thunder & Colt) Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks. Balloonacy LLC
- [STC SB146CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB146CH): Replace Aerostar Basket/Burner with a Cameron Basket/Burner. Balloonacy LLC
- [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc
- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
- [STC SB917GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB917GL): Addition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line. LTA Aviation Inc
- [STC SB00601NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00601NY): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes model W-100-4 replacement envelope. DiGiovanni Ronald T
- [STC SB00407LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00407LA): Installation of foam padded tank covers. John Terry

## Earlier aircraft with N5215B

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N5215B before.

- [Cancelled 1956-11-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5215B-1956-11-29): Mooney M20, S/N 1078. Exported to France. Owner: [Belam Co Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELAM%20CO%20INC), [New York, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/New%20York)

## Related

- Other Aerostar International S53A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-s53a/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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