Flight Tracker
N9140F
1998 AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S53A
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SPICER TODD
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
DANVILLE, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 17, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Sep 29, 1998
Expires
Dec 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC
Model
S53A
Year
1998
Serial Number
S53A-3052
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)
ACA7E5
Mode S Code (Octal)
53123745

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
ENVIRONMENTAL VENTURES INC LAWRENCE, KS Feb 22, 1994

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 7, 2022 Accident Minor Albuquerque, NM
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s inability to find a suitable landing area in a critical fuel situation and his decision to land on a highway, which resulted in the balloon impacting a bridge railing and terrain.

NTSB CEN23LA006