# N9174Z: 1994 Aerostar International S81A, registration cancelled 2015-05-07

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: May 7, 2015
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Aerostar International S81A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-s81a) (registry code 7487907)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A15CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15CE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: S81A-3001
- Year built: 1994
- Type of aircraft: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: May 25, 1994
- Certificate issued: December 6, 1995
- Last registry action: December 18, 2007
- Mode S code: ACB3A8
- Owner when cancelled: [Box Canyon LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOX%20CANYON%20LLC)
- Location: [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 33.6079° N, 111.8892° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85260, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9174Z
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9174Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9174Z-2015-05-07

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Aerostar International S81A: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-s81a.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 CHI00LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA295), Sep 12, 2000: Aerostar S-81A (N9174Z), Custer, SD, minor damage. Probable cause: The ground crew's failure to maintain control of the balloon until all passengers were disembarked. A factor related to the accident was the gust of wind.
- [NTSB CHI95LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA262), Aug 8, 1995: Aerostar S-81-A (N9174Z), Custer, SD, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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.

- [Accident 20000912036919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000912036919A), Sep 12, 2000: Aerstr S81A (N9174Z), Custer, SD, No damage. (-23) This accident occurred during a commercial balloon sightseeing tour operated by black hills balloons of Custer, SD. After landing, wind carried envelope…
- [Accident 19950808023759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950808023759A), Aug 8, 1995: N9174Z, Custer, SD, Substantial damage. On sight seeing flight. Sudden wind gust forced balloon across road into trees and hard landing. Blamed dust devil.(.4) during the landing phase of a local…

## Other aircraft with N9174Z

- [Cancelled 1982-01-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9174Z-1982-01-04): Douglas A-26B, S/N 27802. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Garrett Corp](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARRETT%20CORP), [Phoenix, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Phoenix)

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