Flight Tracker
N7174R
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-49A
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WICKED BALLOONS INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
WORCESTER, MA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 15, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Oct 21, 1996
Expires
Oct 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
S-49A
Year
-
Serial Number
S49A-3208
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)
A99902
Mode S Code (Octal)
52314402

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
- - Oct 29, 1990

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 31, 1990 Accident Substantial DURANT, OK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED (VSO) AND SUBSEQUENT STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT AT AN ALTITUDE FROM WHICH RECOVERY WAS NOT POSSIBLE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURES FOR THE LANDING APPROACH.

NTSB FTW90LA089