Balloon

N3581D

1989 Aerostar International RX 8

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1989
Serial
RX8-3023
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Mount Washington, KY
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Registration record

N3581D on the FAA register

Type
1989 Aerostar International RX 8
Serial
RX8-3023
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Mount Washington, KY
Certificate issued
2015-07-17
Airworthiness date
1989-07-27
Registration expires
2028-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
A40504
Mode S (octal)
51002404
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2015-07-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N3581D to the current registrant.
  • 1996-10-08
    Accident at Albuquerque, NM.
  • 1989-10-08
    Accident at Albuquerque, NM; damage: substantial.
  • 1989-07-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
  • 1956-06-08
    N3581D previously assigned to a Cessna 170B (s/n 27124); cancelled.
Overview

About N3581D

N3581D is a 1989 Aerostar International RX 8, serial number RX8-3023. It is registered to an individual in Mount Washington, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 17, 2015 and expires on July 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated July 27, 1989.

N3581D has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1996-10-08 Accident · Albuquerque, NM Serious injury NTSB · FTW97LA023
Reported aircraft: Aerostar RX 8
Probable cause: A sudden increase in wind velocity.
1989-10-08 Accident · Albuquerque, NM Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · DEN90LA005
Reported aircraft: Aerostar RX-8
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN UNSUITABLE AREA (TERRAIN) FOR LANDING. THE STATIC CABLE & POWER LINE WERE CONSIDERED TO BE RELATED FACTORS.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.