# N5353A: 1987 Galaxy Balloons GALAXY 7 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Galaxy Balloons GALAXY 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/galaxy-balloons-galaxy-7) (registry code 3760520, 3 seats) - Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000) - Data sheets: [TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM) (JR Aerosports Ltd.) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: GLX-1317 - Year built: 1987 - Type: Balloon - Engine type: None - Airworthiness: Standard, balloon - Airworthiness date: March 9, 1987 - Certificate issued: August 11, 2015 - Expires: August 31, 2028 - Mode S code: A6C5C2 - Registered owner: [Attell Tim](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ATTELL%20TIM) - Location: [Larkspur, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Larkspur) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 37.9383° N, 122.5359° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94939, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5353A - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5353A 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): 2 in force ### Matched by airframe (Galaxy Balloons GALAXY 7) - [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 - [AD 75-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-12-08): Throttle or Trigger Valves · McGrath, Michael D. A-60S, A-B, A50S and 41 more. Effective Apr 30, 1976 ### 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 N5353A. ## NTSB investigations on N5353A not matched to an aircraft (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB SEA91IA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91IA159), Jul 5, 1991: Galaxy GLX-7 (N5353A), Provo, UT, incident, minor damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION. FACOTRS INCLUDE ON GROUND CONTACT WITH A FENCE. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 19910705039449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910705039449I), Jul 5, 1991: Galaxy GALAXY7 (N5353A), Provo, UT, Minor damage. Landed balloon short of powerlines. Envelope pushed tree limbs onto powerlines. Envelope burned on burner. ## Reports on N5353A not matched to an aircraft (1) They name N5353A, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [Incident 19850922058919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850922058919I), Sep 22, 1985: Cessna 310B (N5353A), Van Nuys, CA, Minor damage. Gear did not go up when selected after takeoff. Recycled and made manual extension. Gear collapsed on rollout. ## 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 (Galaxy Balloons GALAXY 7) - [STC SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X - [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 SA2111SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2111SO): Installation of Raven Models 'W' wicker, 'G' promotional, classic Limited, and Classic Custom Baskets and Models HP single, HP dual, HP II single, and HP dual burners with Galaxy -7 envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB00078AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00078AT): Installation of Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Firefly balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB00565AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00565AT): Installation of Cameron carriage assemblies Under Firefly envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB01508AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01508AT): Attachment Galaxy hot air balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB01653AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01653AT): Attachment of 'Turtle' appendages. JR Aerosports LTD ## Related - Other Galaxy Balloons GALAXY 7 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/galaxy-balloons-galaxy-7/aircraft.md - The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.