Balloon

N5236R

2005 Aerostar International S53A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2005
Serial
S53A-3091
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Rochester, MN
Registration record

N5236R on the FAA register

Type
2005 Aerostar International S53A
Serial
S53A-3091
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Rochester, MN
Certificate issued
2023-07-31
Airworthiness date
2005-05-02
Registration expires
2030-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
A6974D
Mode S (octal)
51513515
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-03-21
    Accident at Rochester, MN; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-07-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N5236R to the current registrant.
  • 2005-05-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
  • 1998-10-21
    N5236R previously assigned to a Cessna 172M Skyhawk / 172 Skyhawk / 172K Skyhawk (s/n 17263450); cancelled.
Overview

About N5236R

N5236R is a 2005 Aerostar International S53A, serial number S53A-3091. It is registered to an individual in Rochester, Minnesota. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 31, 2023 and expires on July 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated May 2, 2005.

N5236R has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-03-21 Accident · Rochester, MN Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CEN24LA139
Reported aircraft: Aerostar International S53A
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while landing in a field.
NTSB report ↗

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.