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N71493

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Aerostar International RXS-8 · NONE

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Registered owner
Lesmeister Michael A
Location
Rochester, MN
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
RXS8-3067
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
January 31, 1996
Certificate issued
November 26, 2025
Expires
November 30, 2032
Mode S code
A98E98
Aerostar International RXS-8Airframe model · 4 seats · 64 registeredTCDS A15CEAirframe · Aerostar International RXS-8Engine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

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1993In forceSuperseded2026

Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB CHI97LA108Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSioux Falls, SDthe ground crewmember failed to maintain visual contact with the balloon, while it was landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the ground crewmember allowed her attention to be diverted while keeping a child out of harms way.Apr 20, 1997 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19970419006199ALevel Off Touchdown · Sioux Falls, SDOn landing sequence balloon struck one of ground crew personnel. (.4)the pilot was landing the balloon in an elementary school parking lot/playground, when the accident occurred. A ground crewmember became occupied with making sure that a child was out of the…Apr 19, 1997

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N71493General 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 RXS-8 aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 10

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 RXS-8

STC SB10564SCInstallation of Night Position LightsHighland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682XSTC SB01030CHReplace Aerostar Basket/BurnerFuel Tanks with a Cameron Balloons Ltd. (Thunder & Colt) Basket/Burner/Fuel TanksBalloonacy LLCSTC SB146CHReplace Aerostar Basket/Burner with a Cameron Basket/BurnerBalloonacy LLCSTC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsAlbuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.STC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaBalloonacy, Ltd. LLCSTC SB04089CHReplace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system with the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket, Part Number BA-007-A-001, S/N BA1175; the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Burner, Part Number BU-008-A-002, S/N BU1378. Replace the Aerostar International fuel tanks with the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Fuel Tanks, Part Number CY-030-A-001, S/Ns 1519, 1520, and 1521Carroll TeitsworthSTC SB04009CHReplace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system with the Lindstrand Balloons USA Basket, Part Number BA-007-A-001, S/N 1075; the Thunder & Colt Burner, Model Colt MK III, S/N 2366. Replace the Aerostar International fuel tanks with the Thunder & Colt Fuel Tanks, Part Number T&C V30, S/Ns 2557, 2558, 2559, and 1627.Pat IrwinSTC SB917GLAddition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.LTA Aviation IncSTC SB00601NYInstallation of Aerostat Envelopes model W-100-4 replacement envelope.DiGiovanni Ronald T.STC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.John Terry

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N71493 before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1962Luscombe 8A · S/N 2920Cancelled Jun 21, 1962 · Exported to Canada · Graff Frances E, Marysville, KS