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Aerostar International S53A

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Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 7487906

Manufacturer (registry)
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
S53A
Registry code
7487906
Registered
63 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 · 79

1994Registered nowDeregistered2026

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 1

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

Airframe · Aerostar International S53A

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013
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Information bulletins that may apply · 1

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Registered aircraft · 63

N120LEHitron John · Louisville, KYBuilt 2001 · S/N 3082N12827Aerial Adventures LLC · Burton, OHBuilt 1998 · S/N S53A-3047N4078ZKnuth Denise · Davenport, FLBuilt 1997 · S/N S53A-3029
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NTSB investigations · 3

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 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB CEN24LA139Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International S53A · Rochester, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while landing in a field.Mar 21, 2024 · N5236R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA006Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAerostar International S53A · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot’s inability to find a suitable landing area in a critical fuel situation and his decision to land on a highway, which resulted in the balloon impacting a bridge railing and terrain.Oct 7, 2022 · N9140F · Minor damageNTSB DFW05LA125Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S53A · Shreveport, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from electrical power lines.May 19, 2005 · N699WH · Substantial damage
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FAA incident reports · 6

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

Accident 20240320002639AAerostar International S53A · Rochester, MNDescription: the PIC began a personal flight with passengers with the balloon tethered to the ground. Once airborne, the PIC found the conditions to be favorable to release the tether. When the PIC was attempting to land, the wind picked up and the balloon…Mar 20, 2024 · N5236R · Substantial damageAccident 20221007016669AAerostar AERSTR-S53 · Albuquerque, NMOn October 7, 2022, at 0930 MST, [privacy data omitted] an Aerostar S-53A balloon, [privacy data omitted] hit a known object while landing. The certificated ATP pilot was conducting a recreational flight while participating in the Albuquerque international…Oct 7, 2022 · N9140F · Minor damageIncident 20090509005379IArostr S53A · Walla Walla, WA(-23) [privacy data omitted] was acting as pilot in command of N525H a lta Aerostar international. In an attempt to land at the lions park he misjudged his decent and undershot his intended landing point. In doing so, he bounced off an electrical wire,…May 9, 2009 · N5252H · Minor damageIncident 20050911020479IArostr S53A · Reno, NV(-23) The pilot of N90583 used maximum venting at an approximate altitude of 400 feet AGL reportedly to avoid contact between the envelope of his balloon and the basket of another balloon. Witness statements do not indicate the proximity of the second balloon…Sep 11, 2005 · N90853Accident 20050518009659AArostr S53A · Shreveport, LA(-23) Balloon with pilot and one passenger struck and became entangled in pwerline. Balloon basket became engulfed in flames due to arcing from powerlines. Pilot either fell or was ejected from basket after striking lines. Balloon basket was freed from…May 18, 2005 · N699WH · Substantial damage · 2 fatalIncident 19981009039039IArostr S53A · Albuquerque, NMPilot bounced balloon on initial landing and pilot hit burner to recover when he should have vented and accepted the bounce. The increased lift charried balloon into wires where the balloon shorted out the electrical power line.Oct 9, 1998 · N7098T · Minor damage
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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 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 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 SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.John Terry
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PMA parts · 6

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-52942Deflation Panel S53A ParachuteSuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52942 · Sep 10, 2014P/N SAT-52486Skirt Dipper ELS/ELSS, S49A/S51H/S53ASuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 52486 · Sep 10, 2014P/N SAT-53089Skirt Dipper S49A/S51A/S53A CW/RWSWSuperiAire Technologies · PMA PQ1047SW · Replaces P/N 53089 · Sep 10, 2014ARP52824-6Cable Pair A, 4 point, S49A/S51A/S53A, Caribiner/Kevlar SuspBalloonacy ltd LLC · PMA PQ4173CE · Replaces 52824-6 · 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, 1997
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