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Models · Aerostar International Inc · Balloons · data as of October 2, 2026

Aerostar International Inc S-60

81 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1986 to 2007; half of them date from 1994 or earlier. New Mexico has the most (9). 32% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.

About the S-60 from the FAA's model table

Type
Balloon · Balloons
Power
None
Common engines
None None (67), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (2)
Seats
2
Maker on the register
Aerostar International Inc
Registered
earliest certificate May 20, 1986; newest September 2, 2026

Where they are owner's state

New Mexico9New Jersey7Florida7Ohio5Colorado5New York4Nevada4Minnesota4Texas3South Dakota3Iowa3Georgia3

Who owns them registrant type

Individual47 (58%)LLC13 (16%)Corporation13 (16%)Co-owned8 (10%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
S-60A771986 to 200795.1%
S-60S320023.7%
S60H1—1.2%

When they were built by decade · 21 with no year on file

07142229201980291990112000

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

03681120102012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024202512026

Registration status

Valid80 (99%)Pending1 (1%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Standard74 (91%)None on file7 (9%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Light Flight Balloons INC2Wiederkehr Balloons International INC1Rocky Mountain Hot Air Lines1Oliviann Balloons LLC1Old World Balloonery LLC1Nj Tech Medics LLC1Keller Environment CO INC1Icxing LLC1Hoefler Construction INC1High Plains Drifter Hot Air Balloons LLC1H I Flight INC1Gibboneys Aerostation LLC1

Fleet pages: Light Flight Balloons INC · Oliviann Balloons LLC · Old World Balloonery LLC · High Plains Drifter Hot Air Balloons LLC

Accident history NTSB records · 3 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2020-12-26WPR21LA074 · S-60A N6534A · accident near Peoria, AZ · minor injuries
2011-09-06WPR11CA435 · S-60A N7154E · accident near Park City, UT · serious injuries
2009-05-25CEN09LA318 · S-60A N120RB · accident near Albuquerque, NM · serious injuries

The 3 most recent of 3 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Aerostar International Inc S-60 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

81 as of October 2, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.

Which state has the most Aerostar International Inc S-60s?

New Mexico, with 9.

Who owns the Aerostar International Inc S-60?

32% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 3 S-60S (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N9103Y Aerostar International Inc
S-60S
Individual owner
New Jersey
None on file 2025-01-27 Valid
N5317G Aerostar International Inc
S-60S
Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2023-01-18 Valid
N53145 Aerostar International Inc
S-60S
D C G & Assoc INC
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Standard 2002-06-21 Valid