Aircraft model · Balloon · Balloon · registry code 7487907

Manufacturer (registry)
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
S81A
Registry code
7487907
Registered
4 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 · 17

1994Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 17 aircraft
19941
19951
19963
19972
19981
20001
20014
20033
20041

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 S81A

AD 2013-03-10HardwareEffective Mar 19, 2013
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  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 ('7487907'))
  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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  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 ('7487907'))
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Registered aircraft · 4

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  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 7

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 1 case 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 6 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB CEN12CA511Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar International S81A · Colorado Springs, COThe pilot's encounter with an unexpected shift of wind direction and velocity, which resulted in a hard landing and passenger injury.Aug 2, 2012 · N5316Q · No damageNTSB DEN07CA163Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAerostar S81A · Hartsel, COthe pilot's inability to maintain the proper descent rate. A factor contributing to the accident was the unfavorable wind conditions.Sep 20, 2007 · N5294D · No damageNTSB CHI07LA317Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S81A · Custer, SDThe high wind during landing. Contributing to the accident was the encounter with adverse weather during the flight.Jul 17, 2007 · N5069B · No damageNTSB CHI03LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S81A · Highland, MIFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees, the reported high winds and gusts, the trees, the power lines and the house.Jul 23, 2003 · N11BQ · No damageNTSB FTW02LA013Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar International S81A · Albuquerque, NMthe selection of an unsuitable landing area by the pilot. A contributing factor was the high wind during the landing.Oct 10, 2001 · N52760 · Minor damageNTSB CHI00LA295Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-81A · Custer, SDThe 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.Sep 12, 2000 · N9174Z · Minor damageNTSB CHI95LA262Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-81-A · Custer, SDthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions.Aug 8, 1995 · N9174Z · 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 ('7487907')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 5

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

Incident 20070717825719IAerstr S81A · Pringle, SD(-23) On 7/17/07 at 0700 a balloon owned by black hills balloons landed hard during an air tour flight. The aircraft was not damaged, and one passenger sustained a sprained ankle. The pilot held a commercial certificate. The flight originated at custer, SD…Jul 17, 2007 · N5069B · No damageAccident 20030723016519AAerstr S81A · Hartland, MI(-23) On 7-23-2003 @ approximately 0630 N11BQ departed balloon quest launch area (2470 grange hall road, fenton, MI 48430). The total gross weight was 3741.4 lbs. With 11 people plus the pilot onboard max certificated gross is 3800 lbs. This was a commercial…Jul 23, 2003 · N11BQAccident 20011010032259AAerstr S81A · Albuquerque, NM(-23) On 10/10/01 at 0830 MDT an Aerostar S81A balloon, N52760, contacted a small building during a high wind landing to a parking lot at the NM state fairgrounds, Albuquerque, NM. The commercial pilot and 9 passengers were uninjured. One passenger sustained…Oct 10, 2001 · N52760 · No damageAccident 20000912036919AAerstr S81A · Custer, SD(-23) This accident occurred during a commercial balloon sightseeing tour operated by black hills balloons of Custer, SD. After landing, wind carried envelope and dragged basket along ground. Pilot instructed passenger one at a time when to exit. As envelope…Sep 12, 2000 · N9174Z · No damageAccident 19950808023759AN9174Z · Custer, SDOn 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 sightseeing balloon flight, a sudden gust of wind forced the balloon across a road into trees, after…Aug 8, 1995 · N9174Z · Substantial damage
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 5

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.

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  FROM (
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    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('7487907')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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PMA parts · 5

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.

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  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A15CE')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['S-81A'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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