Balloon

N5001J

2002 Aerostar International Aerostar S53H

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2002
Serial
S53H-3004
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Spencer, MA
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Registration record

N5001J on the FAA register

Type
2002 Aerostar International Aerostar S53H
Serial
S53H-3004
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Spencer, MA
Certificate issued
2008-02-05
Airworthiness date
2002-09-30
Registration expires
2030-01-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
A63C74
Mode S (octal)
51436164
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-01-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-02-05
    Certificate of registration issued as N5001J to the current registrant.
  • 2004-07-08
    Accident at Sioux Falls, SD; damage: substantial.
  • 2002-09-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
  • 1975-03-24
    N5001J previously assigned to a Cessna 310R (s/n 310R0125); cancelled.
Overview

About N5001J

N5001J is a 2002 Aerostar International Aerostar S53H, serial number S53H-3004. It is registered to co-owners in Spencer, Massachusetts. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 5, 2008 and expires on January 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated September 30, 2002.

N5001J has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2004-07-08 Accident · Sioux Falls, SD Damage: Substantial NTSB · CHI04LA204
Reported aircraft: Aerostar S53H
Probable cause: The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area for the balloon and his failure to maintain clearance with the transmission line. A contributing factor was the presence of the transmission line.

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.