Flight Tracker
N9051Y
1992 AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC RX 8
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
GNEITING SCOTT J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ST GEORGE, UT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 3, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Nov 18, 1992
Expires
Dec 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
RX 8
Year
1992
Serial Number
RX8-3156
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
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)
AC8451
Mode S Code (Octal)
53102121

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
GOLDEN WEST AIR TERMINALS INC - Mar 16, 1970
- - Jan 9, 1990

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 29, 2020 Accident St. George, UT
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon and a member of the ground crews entanglement with a tether rope, which resulted in a serious injury when they fell to the ground after the balloon unexpectedly ascended.

NTSB WPR21LA155