Flight Tracker
N5285M
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-71A
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MARKETING SERVICES INC OF PUEBLO
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 7, 2005
Airworthiness Date
Jan 4, 2001
Expires
May 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
S-71A
Year
-
Serial Number
S71A-3023
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A6A9B9
Mode S Code (Octal)
51524671

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 15, 2003 Accident Substantial SCOTTSDALE, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the 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 contacting high voltage power lines.

NTSB LAX03LA099