Balloon

N53081

2002 Aerostar International RX-7

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2002
Serial
RX7-3344
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Galway, NY
Registration record

N53081 on the FAA register

Type
2002 Aerostar International RX-7
Serial
RX7-3344
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Galway, NY
Certificate issued
2019-09-09
Airworthiness date
2002-01-16
Registration expires
2029-09-30
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
A6B3F7
Mode S (octal)
51531767
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-09-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2024-09-13
    Accident at Amsterdam, NY; damage: substantial.
  • 2019-09-09
    Certificate of registration issued as N53081 to the current registrant.
  • 2002-01-16
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
  • 1991-07-10
    N53081 previously assigned to a Cessna 177RG (s/n 177RG1341); cancelled.
  • 1948-12-02
    N53081 previously assigned to a Fairchild PT-26 (s/n T41-1220); cancelled.
Overview

About N53081

N53081 is a 2002 Aerostar International RX-7, serial number RX7-3344. It is registered to an individual in Galway, New York. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 9, 2019 and expires on September 30, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated January 16, 2002.

N53081 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-09-13 Accident · Amsterdam, NY Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA24LA382
Reported aircraft: Aerostar International RX-7
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain adequate clearance from powerlines during final approach for landing.
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.