Balloon

N9126K

1998 Aerostar International RX-7

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1998
Serial
RX7-3326
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Albuquerque, NM
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Registration record

N9126K on the FAA register

Type
1998 Aerostar International RX-7
Serial
RX7-3326
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Albuquerque, NM
Certificate issued
2021-08-31
Airworthiness date
1998-05-29
Registration expires
2028-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
ACA14D
Mode S (octal)
53120515
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2028-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-08-31
    Certificate of registration issued as N9126K to the current registrant.
  • 2019-10-07
    Accident at Rio Rancho, NM; damage: destroyed.
  • 2009-10-05
    Accident at Albuquerque, NM; damage: minor.
  • 1998-05-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
  • 1955-06-06
    N9126K previously assigned to a Stinson 108-1 (s/n 108-2126); cancelled.
Overview

About N9126K

N9126K is a 1998 Aerostar International RX-7, serial number RX7-3326. It is registered to an individual in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 31, 2021 and expires on August 31, 2028.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated May 29, 1998.

N9126K has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2019-10-07 Accident · Rio Rancho, NM Damage: Destroyed Minor injury NTSB · GAA20CA012
Reported aircraft: Aerostar International RX 7
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate descent rate during landing, which resulted in a hard landing and a postaccident fire.
2009-10-05 Accident · Albuquerque, NM Damage: Minor Serious injury NTSB · CEN10CA010
Reported aircraft: Aerostar International RX-7
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain adequate clearance from a known obstacle and the pilot s failure to maintain control of the balloon during the sudden climb following the ejection of the passenger.

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.