Balloon

N90399

1997 Aerostar International S-57S

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1997
Serial
S57S-3004
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Kokopelli Aviation LLC (LLC)
Based
Tucson, AZ
Registration record

N90399 on the FAA register

Type
1997 Aerostar International S-57S
Serial
S57S-3004
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Kokopelli Aviation LLC
Tucson, AZ
Certificate issued
2017-02-28
Airworthiness date
1997-05-21
Registration expires
2030-02-28
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
AC7E06
Mode S (octal)
53077006
Seats (type)
4
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2030-02-28
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2017-02-28
    Certificate of registration issued as N90399 to the current registrant.
  • 1997-05-21
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
  • 1994-05-18
    N90399 previously assigned to a Smith Aerostar 600 (s/n 600226096); cancelled.
  • 1993-03-03
    Accident at Panama City, FL; damage: destroyed.
Overview

About N90399

N90399 is a 1997 Aerostar International S-57S, serial number S57S-3004. The FAA register lists Kokopelli Aviation LLC as the registrant in Tucson, Arizona. The current certificate of registration was issued on February 28, 2017 and expires on February 28, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 4 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated May 21, 1997.

N90399 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1993-03-03 Accident · Panama City, FL Damage: Destroyed Fatal injury NTSB · DEN93FA031
Reported aircraft: Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S POORLY PLANNED APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY FOLLOWING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH RESULTING IN A LOSS OF CONTROL.

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

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