Flight Tracker
N87SB
1993 AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC SP I
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
FRIENDS OF SMOKEY THE BEAR BALLOON
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 9, 1993
Airworthiness Date
Sep 14, 1993
Expires
Oct 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
SP I
Year
1993
Serial Number
SPI-3001
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)
ABF58F
Mode S Code (Octal)
52772617

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

Oct 10, 2004 Accident Destroyed Albuquerque, NM
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the radio tower. Contributing factors were the pilot's improper compensation for the variable wind conditions.

NTSB DEN05CA006