Flight Tracker
N71493
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RXS-8
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
LESMEISTER MICHAEL A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ROCHESTER, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 26, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jan 31, 1996
Expires
Nov 30, 2032
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
RXS-8
Year
-
Serial Number
RXS8-3067
Seats
4
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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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A98E98
Mode S Code (Octal)
52307230

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
GRAFF FRANCES E MARYSVILLE, KS Jun 21, 1962

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 20, 1997 Accident SIOUX FALLS, SD
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the ground crewmember failed to maintain visual contact with the balloon, while it was landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the ground crewmember allowed her attention to be diverted while keeping a child out of harms way.

NTSB CHI97LA108