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Aerostar International RX 8

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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 7487008

Manufacturer (registry)
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
RX 8
Registry code
7487008
Registered
213 aircraft
Type
Balloon
Engines
None
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA15CE
Holder
Balloonacy LLC

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 310

1976Registered nowDeregistered2026

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
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 213

N1099RTimblin Joel R · Plum City, WIBuilt 2002 · S/N RX8-3363N1424PStardrifter Hot Air Balloons LLC · Oakdale, MNBuilt 2001 · S/N 3343N218ETObryan Glen D · Shelby, NCBuilt 1994 · S/N RX8-3188
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NTSB investigations · 31

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 12 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 18 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB WPR26LA021Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a descent for landing.Oct 6, 2025 · N5315M · Substantial damageNTSB WPR24LA029Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Page, AZA hard landing after both burner pilot lights extinguished during the landing approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to relight the burner pilot lights.Nov 4, 2023 · N50466 · No damageNTSB CEN23LA293Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International RX 8 · Canandaigua, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing, the passenger’s leg hitting the gas tank, and serious injury.Jul 8, 2023 · N9184D · No damage
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  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('7487008')
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FAA incident reports · 53

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

Accident 20231104017799AAerostar International RX 8 · Page, AZOn November 4, 2023, at 08:46 mountain standard time (MST), an Aerostar international, inc. RX-8 hot air balloon [privacy data omitted] operated by an FAA hot air balloon rated certificated commercial pilot experienced a dual burner flameout and an…Nov 4, 2023 · N50466 · No damageAccident 20230708015399AAerostar International RX 8 · Canandaigua, NYOn 7/8/23 balloon [privacy data omitted]. The FSDO received a voicemail from a balloon pilot , who reported an accident in his balloon. The pilot reported at 1930 he departed iua (Canandaigua) and landed approximately 5 miles s/sw near bristol. There were two…Jul 8, 2023 · N9184D · No damageAccident 20220608021589AAerostar International RX 8 · Hot Springs, SDSight seeing balloon landed hard on bend of cheyenne river 3.75 miles NE of hsr airport. Pilot saw that wind on surface had increased and briefed passengers on landing procedures and an expected hard landing. Pilot and the 2 passengers braced for a hard…Jun 8, 2022 · N9158Z · No damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7487008')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 1

SDR 2002FA0001110Spring · hung upMALFUNCTION OF GLOW BURNER, VALVE HANDLE HANGING UP ON SPRING, CAUSING IT TO CONTINIOUSLY DISCHARGE PROPANE. VALVE COULD NOT RETURN TO CLOSED POSITION. TO PREVENT RECURRENCE, REPLACE WITH METAL HANDLE IN PLACE OF PLASTIC. (SW)Sep 12, 2002 · N7146J · Arostr RX8 · Balloon Reports
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STCs that may be installed · 13

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 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 SB04113CHReplace 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.Nathan DieringerSTC SB04001CHReplace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system with the Cameron Balloons Basket, Part Number CB301C-3, S/N 9712; the Cameron Balloons Burner, Part Number CBUS10011-2A, S/Ns V0123 and V0128. Replace the Aerostar International fuel tanks with the Cameron Balloons Fuel Tanks, Part Number CB2901-B, S/Ns 478, 492, and 509Frankie J. MartinezSTC SB02820CHONE ONLY STC, SN 3007: Replace Aerostar International Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks.John T. Moran dba Falcon's Nest Repair StationSTC 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 SB00794LAInstallation of extra fuel tank(s).John TerrySTC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.John TerrySTC SA5469NMInstallation of position light.Great American Balloon Co Inc
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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7487008')
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PMA parts · 18

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-51880-1Spring Pocket Rect. 5/8 openingSuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 51880-1 · Sep 10, 2014P/N SAT-52958Deflation Panel RX8/RXS8 AerochuteSuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52958 · Sep 10, 2014P/N SAT-52386Skirt RX-8/ RXS8SuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52386 · Sep 10, 2014
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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A15CE')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['RX-8'])) > 0
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The same model under other registry codes

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

Fricke B/Cuneo P RX-81 registered aircraftRegistry code 056239VB Fricke / P Cuneo RX-81 registered aircraftRegistry code 05633Y9Barbara A Fricke RX-80 registered aircraftRegistry code 05633YC
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