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Aerostar International S-71A

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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 7487072

Manufacturer (registry)
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
S-71A
Registry code
7487072
Registered
8 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 · 14

1995Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

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

1993In forceSuperseded2026
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7487072'))
  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

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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7487072'))
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Registered aircraft · 8

N5013NAeronautical Adventures Inc · Eagle, IDS/N S71A-3027N5025LDigiovanni Ronald T · Milford, NJBuilt 2002 · S/N S71A-3028N5285MMarketing Services Inc Of Pueblo · Colorado Springs, COS/N S71A-3023N5305YLewis John R · Leakey, TXBuilt 2002 · S/N S71A-3024N5312EBalloons Of Vermont LLC · Quechee, VTBuilt 2002 · S/N S71A-3025N7139NChurchman Mark A · Lebanon, TNS/N S71A-3014N9000CWilliams David M · Westtown, NYBuilt 1997 · S/N S71A-3019N91355Camelot Balloons Inc · Basalt, COBuilt 1998 · S/N S71A-3020
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7487072')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 2

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

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 2 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB DEN03LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-71A · Snowmass Villag, COthe failure of the pilot of balloon #2 to maintain clearance from balloon #1 while overtaking him.Jul 16, 2003 · N5047C · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB LAX03LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S-71A · Scottsdale, AZthe pilot's inadequate in-flight decision to cross over four sets of power lines with the existence of a known low fuel state and lack of wind, and failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power lines during the landing, which resulted in the envelope…Feb 15, 2003 · N5285M · Substantial damage
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  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 ('7487072')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 3

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

Incident 20161007019959IAerostar International S-71A · Quechee, VTOn the evening of October 7, 2016 the pilot of a hot air balloon Aerostar S-71A with six passengers on board was navigating Quechee gorge Vermont when wind changes forced the balloon to make contact with a tree, resulting in a hole in the fabric. The pilot…Oct 7, 2016 · N5312E · Minor damageAccident 20030715016412AAerstr S71A · Aspen, CO(-23) Gregory wellens lifted off from snowmass ranch with 7 passengers on board at 6 am on July 15, 2003, on a commercial flight in Aerostar S71A balloon (175CU') in Aspen co. one mile west of Aspen, at around 150 feet his balloon overtook N35965, a smaller…Jul 15, 2003 · N5047CAccident 20030215002979AAerstr S71A · Scottsdale, AZ(.19) On February 20, 2003, about 1000 mountain standard time, an Aerostar S-71A balloon, N5285M, made a precautionary landing between power lines near the intersection of jomax street and Scottsdale road, Scottsdale, Arizona. After landing, while the pilot…Feb 15, 2003 · N5285M · Substantial damage
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7487072')
  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 · 7

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 SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsAlbuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.STC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaBalloonacy, Ltd. LLCSTC SB01670NYInstallation of Aerostat Envelopes, Inc. model W-210-4 lifting envelope.DiGiovanni Ronald T.STC SB00096NYInstallation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-175-4 replacement envelope.DiGiovanni Ronald T.STC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.John TerrySTC SA5469NMInstallation of position light.Great American Balloon Co Inc
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  FROM (
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    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7487072')
    GROUP BY stc_number
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PMA parts · 13

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-52264-30Red Deflation Strap 40-ft.SuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52264-30 · Sep 10, 2014P/N SAT-52581Skirt Dipper S66A/ S71A CW/CWS/RB5SuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52581 · Sep 10, 2014P/N SAT-52955Deflation Panel S66A/S71A AerochuteSuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52955 · Sep 10, 2014P/N SAT-52937Deflation Panel S66A/ S71A Para-RipSuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52937 · Sep 10, 2014P/N SAT-52582Skirt Dipper S66A/ S71A RB6/8/12SuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52582 · Sep 10, 2014P/N SAT-52264-24Red Deflation Strap 136-ft.SuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52264-24 · Sep 10, 2014P/N SAT-51096Skirt S66A/S71ASuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 51096 · Sep 10, 2014ARP52824-15Cable Pair B, 4 point, S66A/S71A, Caribiner/Kevlar SuspBalloonacy ltd LLC · PMA PQ4173CE · Replaces 52824-15 · Jan 24, 2013ARP52824-17Cable Pair C, 4 point, S66A/S71A, Caribiner/Kevlar SuspBalloonacy ltd LLC · PMA PQ4173CE · Replaces 52824-17 · Jan 24, 2013All parts noted on John Terry Master Drawing List TCC 001 as listed on Approved Model List SB00408LATank CoverTerry Associates · Modification part · Nov 6, 2000All parts noted on MDL TCC 001 as listed on AML No. SB00408LATank CoverTerry Associates - Aerostatic Engineering · Modification part · Sep 2, 1997RP112Replacement PanelCustom Nine Designs Inc · Replaces D-52071 Gores 1-24 Station 10.95-99 · Oct 5, 1994W-175-4Hot Air Balloon EnvelopeCustom Nine Designs Inc · Replaces D-17653, D-52071, D-51502 · Aug 7, 1994
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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A15CE')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['S-71A'])) > 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 RAVEN S71A1 registered aircraftRegistry code 7487071
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