Aerostar International RAVEN S49A airworthiness directives

Aircraft by year built · 141

1990Registered nowDeregistered2026

Aircraft by the year they were built: 141 aircraft
1990	8
1991	56
1992	38
1993	27
1994	11
1995	1

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 3

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1991In forceSuperseded2026

ADs by the year they took effect: 3 ADs
1991	1
1993	1
2013	1

Airframe · Aerostar International RAVEN S49A

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013 AD 93-16-13Fuel HoseEffective Oct 15, 1993 AD 90-25-09Suspension CablesEffective Jan 14, 1991

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC

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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Airframe · Aerostar International RAVEN S49A

SAIB CE-11-44Fuel: Cylinder Strap InstallationIssued Jul 13, 2011

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC

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Registered aircraft · 89

N210USAnderson Jeff · Tucson, AZBuilt 1992 · S/N S49A-3143 N31492Frankie John · Bellport, NYBuilt 1992 · S/N S49A-3107 N46KSCarlton Robert D · Polk City, FLBuilt 1993 · S/N S49A-3178

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049')
ORDER BY n_number

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NTSB investigations · 5

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

Defining event, 2008 on

Of 2 cases NTSB coded with a defining event. All defining events

In the probable cause, 2008 on

Findings NTSB made part of the probable cause. A case can have several. All findings

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB CEN12LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International Raven S49A · Janesville, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the powerlines while landing.Apr 13, 2012 · N70451 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR09CA207Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International Raven S49A · Tracy, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines.Apr 18, 2009 · N6378E · Minor damage NTSB CHI00LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S49A · Flandreau, SDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the burner becoming disconnected from the balloon's frame. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.Dec 31, 1999 · N6316U · Destroyed NTSB FTW96LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar Raven S49A · Vidalia, LAthe pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the ground crewmember.Mar 3, 1996 · N6374L · No damage NTSB BFO96LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar Raven S49A · Ark, VAthe flight instructor's improper procedures while inflating the balloon using an external fuel source, and the fuel leak.Oct 12, 1995 · N6348X · Destroyed

Query with SQL

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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FAA incident reports · 7

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

Incident 20131130022019IAerostar International Raven S49A · Canton, SDPilot [privacy data omitted] was flying a hot air balloon N7090A and coming in for a landing 4 miles n.w. of Canton, SD around 1605 CDT. Pilot tried to land in a field and had to pick up and make a second attempt past a grove of trees in an open field. He…Nov 30, 2013 · N7090A · Minor damage Accident 20120412005779AAerostar International Raven S49A · Janesville, WIPilot flew with pax from one small park to another. Attempted landing at about 1915. During descent, pilot reported wind shift toward power lines. Attempted go around but balloon risers contacted power lines. Two large flashes were reported, one causing…Apr 12, 2012 · N70451 · Substantial damage Accident 19991231037629ARaven S49A · Flandreau, SD(.19) On December 31, 1999, an Aerostar international, Raven S49A balloon, N6316U, operated by a private pilot, was destroyed when it sustained a hard landing and a fire broke out. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The…Dec 31, 1999 · N6316U · Destroyed Incident 19991106036349IRaven S49A · Artesia, NM(-23) On 11/06/99 at 08:00 am, MST, an Aerostar S-49A hot air balloon (N6344H) operated by Mr. Roy f. bowie, sustained minor damage during a "high-wind" landing. The incident occurred near 286 north lake road, outside Artesia, NM. Visual meteorological…Nov 6, 1999 · N6344H · Minor damage Incident 19960812030739IRaven S40A · Columbia, MONarrative: on August 12, 1996, Mr. Paul petrehn operated Aerostar Raven, hot air balloon, N9002G, as pilot in command at the U.S. National hot air balloon championship at Columbia, Missouri. At approximately 1852 CDT, during the takeoff phase of a competitive…Aug 12, 1996 · N9002G Accident 19960303046259AN6374L · Deerpark, LA(-23) While under the supervision of an instructor pilot, a student pilot was cold inflating the balloon envelope. A ground crew person wrapped a ground handling rope around his hand. The tail of the ground handling rope was pulled into the fan, causing the…Mar 3, 1996 · N6374L · No damage Accident 19951012032949ARaven S40A · Ark, VABalloon caught fire on inflation. Evacuated. Balloon rose empty. CFI failed to turn off pilot switching hose.Oct 12, 1995 · N6348X · Destroyed

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 8

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

STC SB10564SCInstallation of Night Position LightsHighland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X STC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsAlbuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.STC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaBalloonacy, Ltd. LLC STC SB03363CHReplace the Aerostar basket, burner & fuel tanks; with Lindstrand basket, burner & fuel tanksCameron Balloons US STC SB917GLAddition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.LTA Aviation Inc STC SB00713LAInstallation of one additional 10 gallon propane tank.John Terry STC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.John Terry STC SA5469NMInstallation of position light.Great American Balloon Co Inc

Query with SQL

SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model FROM ( SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049') GROUP BY stc_number ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number) ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
  SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7484049')
  GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number

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PMA parts · 12

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

P/N SAT-52437Skirt S49ASuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52437 · Sep 10, 2014 P/N SAT-52486Skirt Dipper ELS/ELSS, S49A/S51H/S53ASuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52486 · Sep 10, 2014 P/N SAT-53089Skirt Dipper S49A/S51A/S53A CW/RWSWSuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 53089 · Sep 10, 2014 P/N SAT-52940Deflation Panel S49A/S51A ParachuteSuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52940 · Sep 10, 2014 ARP52873Cable Set, 4PT, S-49A/S-51A/S-53A, A-Blk Steel [CW]Balloonacy ltd LLC · PMA PQ4173CE · Replaces 52873 · Jul 7, 2013 ARP52872Cable Set, 4PT, S-49A/ S-51A/S-53A, A-Blk Kevlar [CW]Balloonacy ltd LLC · PMA PQ4173CE · Replaces 52872 · Jul 7, 2013 ARP52824-6Cable Pair A, 4 point, S49A/S51A/S53A, Caribiner/Kevlar SuspBalloonacy ltd LLC · PMA PQ4173CE · Replaces 52824-6 · Jan 24, 2013 All parts noted on John Terry Master Drawing List TAB00110 Gallon Propane TankTerry Associates · Modification part · Nov 6, 2000 All parts noted on John Terry Master Drawing List TCC 001 as listed on Approved Model List SB00408LATank CoverTerry Associates · Modification part · Nov 6, 2000 All parts noted on MDL TCC 001 as listed on AML No. SB00408LATank CoverTerry Associates - Aerostatic Engineering · Modification part · Sep 2, 1997 RP113Replacement PanelCustom Nine Designs Inc · Replaces D-52049 Gores 1-16 Station 8-68.5 · Oct 5, 1994 Dwg 100-01Refueling AdaptorBalloons Unlimited of Wis Inc · Modification part · Dec 12, 1993

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A15CE')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['S-49A'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
WHERE tcds_number IN ('A15CE')
  AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['S-49A'])) > 0
ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Aerostar International S-49A14 registered aircraftRegistry code 7484050

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'S49A' AND m.code NOT IN ('7484049')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'S49A' AND m.code NOT IN ('7484049')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12

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