- Registered owner
- See Glenn M
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- RX7-3326
- Year built
- 1998
- Type
- Balloon
- Engine
- None
- Airworthiness
- Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date
- May 29, 1998
- Certificate issued
- August 31, 2021
- Expires
- August 31, 2028
- Mode S code
- ACA14D
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 5
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1984 | 1 |
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| 1986 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
Airframe · Aerostar International RX-7
AD 2013-03-10HardwareAD 93-16-13Fuel HoseAD 90-25-09Suspension CablesAD 86-10-11 R1Fuel Supply Hose AssembliesAD 81-21-02 R1Hook And Pile Fastener TapeInformation bulletins that may apply · 1
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Aerostar International RX-7
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.
NTSB GAA20CA012Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRio Rancho, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a postaccident fire.NTSB CEN10CA010Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAlbuquerque, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle and the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the sudden climb following the ejection of the passenger.
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 20191007023419ALanding: Touchdown · Rio Rancho, NMOn October 7,2019, at 0900 MDT, an Aerostar International Inc RX-7, N9126K, [privacy data omitted], experienced a hard landing approximately 021.87 degrees, 7.69 miles from double eagle airport, while on a pleasure flight. Visual meteorological conditions…Accident 20091005020069AApproach · Albuquerque, NMOn October 5, 2009 at 0802 MDT N9126K, an Aerostar RX-7 hot air balloon, struck a tent supporting structure while approaching a target area during a balloon competition. A passenger was ejected from the balloon basket and the balloon climbed rapidly after the…
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N9126KGeneral 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-7 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-7
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 SB03337CHReplace 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 SB03216CHReplace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system and fuel tanksSTC SB917GLAddition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.STC SB00601NYInstallation of Aerostat Envelopes model W-100-4 replacement envelope.STC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.STC SA5469NMInstallation of position light.STC SL1572SOReplacement of envelope fabric.STC SB9WEInstallation of a digital readout balloon envelope temperature indicator.
Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1
This aircraft carried N9126K before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.