Flight Tracker
N3647A
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RX 8
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SOWERS WILLIAM H
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SANTA ROSA, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 19, 2014
Airworthiness Date
Sep 13, 1990
Expires
Mar 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
RX 8
Year
-
Serial Number
RX8-3064
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A41E76
Mode S Code (Octal)
51017166

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
CEARLEY DALE TEMPLE, TX May 20, 1965

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 13, 2016 Accident Minor Petaluma, CA
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during the landing approach, which resulted in the balloon’s basket impacting a metal fence and a passenger sustaining serious injuries.

NTSB WPR16LA070