Balloon

N9158Z

2008 Aerostar International RX 8

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2008
Serial
RX8-3380
Class
Balloon
Engines
None NONE
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Hot Springs, SD
Registration record

N9158Z on the FAA register

Type
2008 Aerostar International RX 8
Serial
RX8-3380
Engines
None NONE
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Hot Springs, SD
Certificate issued
2017-08-01
Airworthiness date
2008-01-02
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · balloon
Mode S (hex)
ACACC6
Mode S (octal)
53126306
Seats (type)
1
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2022-06-08
    Accident at Hot Springs, SD.
  • 2017-08-01
    Certificate of registration issued as N9158Z to the current registrant.
  • 2008-01-02
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (balloon)).
  • 1989-02-15
    N9158Z previously assigned to a Piper Archer II / Archer LX / Archer TX (s/n 2890101); cancelled.
  • 1960-06-20
    N9158Z previously assigned to a Douglas TB-26B (s/n 41-39547); cancelled.
Overview

About N9158Z

N9158Z is a 2008 Aerostar International RX 8, serial number RX8-3380. It is registered to an individual in Hot Springs, South Dakota. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 1, 2017 and expires on August 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a balloon and 1 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (balloon), dated January 2, 2008.

N9158Z has 1 accident/incident record on file; details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2022-06-08 Accident · Hot Springs, SD Serious injury NTSB · CEN22LA238
Reported aircraft: Aerostar International RX 8
Probable cause: The passenger lost her grip during landing in a balloon which resulted in her hitting the ground with her shoulder and suffering a serious injury.

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.