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Aerostar International INC S53A

63 Aerostar International INC S53A aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1994–2005. Most are registered in SD, NM and KY.

Registered today
63
Years built
1994–2005
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Aerostar International INC S53A airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
1
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
1
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Aerostar International INC S53A airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Aerostar International INC S53A aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Mar 21, 2024Substantial damage · minor injuries · Rochester, MNN5236R

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Aerostar International INC S53A airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19941
199510
19964
19976
19989
19998
20007
20013
20022
20033
20051
Unknown9

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
SD10
NM6
KY5
TX5
FL4
MN4
OH4
WA4
AL3
NJ3

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Aerostar International INC S53A airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 1 NTSB event since 1982 involve Aerostar International INC S53A airframes. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

  • Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
  • Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
  • Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
  • Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
  • Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
See the registered Aerostar International INC S53A aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Balloon
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb

S53A aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N120LE2001Louisville, KYOct 3, 2001
N128271998Burton, OHFeb 8, 2008
N4078Z1997Davenport, FLMar 30, 2006
N4086Z1997Terrell, TXJan 4, 2021
N4091W—Rochester, MNApr 20, 2018
N461SH1996Deltona, FLSep 26, 2000
N5003F1998Wellsville, NYJul 11, 2018
N5029H—Broken Arrow, OKJul 9, 2020
N505242003Monticello, FLMar 12, 2024
N5079K1999Auburn, WAOct 7, 2014
N5125L1999Boise, IDOct 5, 1999
N515891999Albuquerque, NMJul 22, 2010
N517611999Taos, NMMay 20, 2023
N517771999Hot Springs, SDAug 7, 2013
N5215B1999Brandon, SDFeb 27, 2026
N52227—Whitehouse Station, NJDec 16, 2020
N5236R2005Rochester, MNJul 31, 2023
N5252F2003Sioux Falls, SDAug 15, 2020
N526252000Meridian, MSJun 13, 2025
N526582000Decatur, ALJun 14, 2000
N5266T2000Hot Springs, SDSep 17, 2009
N52734—Overland Park, KSAug 10, 2018
N5278T2002Rochester, MNJan 9, 2020
N5282V2000Ferndale, WAJan 20, 2001
N52845—Owasso, OKSep 3, 2019

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