Aerostar International Inc S53
64 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1994 to 2005; half of them date from 1998 or earlier. South Dakota has the most (10). 28% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are never named here.
About the S53 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Balloon · Balloons
- Power
- None
- Common engines
- None None (54), Ama/Expr Unknown Eng (1)
- Seats
- 1
- Maker on the register
- Aerostar International Inc
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 14, 1996; newest March 6, 2026
Where they are owner's state
South Dakota10New Mexico6Kentucky6Texas5Washington4Ohio4Minnesota4Florida4New Jersey3Alabama3Oklahoma2Illinois2
Who owns them registrant type
Individual36 (56%)LLC12 (19%)Co-owned10 (16%)Corporation6 (9%)
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 10 with no year on file
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid64 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
Standard60 (94%)None on file4 (6%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Oliviann Balloons LLC2Dakota Balloons LLC2Christensen Balloons LLC2Tippy Toeing LLC1Personal Investment & Managed Properties LLC1Lighter Than Air America1Liberty Bell Project INC1Grand Lake Air Ventures LLC1Go Hot Air Ballooning INC1Endeavor Aviation INC1Air America Promotions INC1Aeronautical Opportunities LLC1
Fleet pages: Oliviann Balloons LLC · Dakota Balloons LLC · Endeavor Aviation INC
Accident history NTSB records · 1 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
2024-03-21CEN24LA139 · S53A N5236R · accident near Rochester, MN · minor injuries
The 1 most recent of 1 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 S53 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
64 as of October 2, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Aerostar International Inc S53s?
South Dakota, with 10.
Who owns the Aerostar International Inc S53?
28% 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 · 63 S53A (all versions)
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N8755R | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2026-03-06 | Valid |
| N5215B | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2026-02-27 | Valid |
| N7161S | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Vermont |
Standard | 2025-08-26 | Valid |
| N52625 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Co-owned owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2025-06-13 | Valid |
| N90415 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2025-01-07 | Valid |
| N9104U | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Grand Lake Air Ventures LLC Celina, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-05-26 | Valid |
| N9046A | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-05-01 | Valid |
| N50524 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-03-12 | Valid |
| N9138Y | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-02-03 | Valid |
| N9140F | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-12-17 | Valid |
| N7105J | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 2023-09-28 | Valid |
| N7108M | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-09-26 | Valid |
| N5236R | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-07-31 | Valid |
| N71361 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Ohio |
None on file | 2023-06-24 | Valid |
| N51761 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Aeronautical Opportunities LLC Taos, New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-05-20 | Valid |
| N9145F | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2023-04-13 | Valid |
| N9111W | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2022-12-20 | Valid |
| N5294J | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Dakota Balloons LLC Hot Springs, South Dakota |
Standard | 2022-06-11 | Valid |
| N9095T | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Dakota Balloons LLC Hot Springs, South Dakota |
Standard | 2022-05-21 | Valid |
| N9076K | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Oliviann Balloons LLC Hodgenville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2021-08-31 | Valid |
| N7152J | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-05-22 | Valid |
| N90444 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2021-02-25 | Valid |
| N9088C | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Personal Investment & Managed Properties LLC Catawissa, Missouri |
Standard | 2021-02-03 | Valid |
| N4086Z | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2021-01-04 | Valid |
| N52227 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2020-12-16 | Valid |
| N5252F | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-08-15 | Valid |
| N5029H | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Go Hot Air Ballooning INC Broken Arrow, Oklahoma |
None on file | 2020-07-09 | Valid |
| N7175C | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Co-owned owner Ohio |
None on file | 2020-04-06 | Valid |
| N7138J | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Tippy Toeing LLC Lawrenceburg, Kentucky |
Standard | 2020-03-05 | Valid |
| N5278T | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Liberty Bell Project INC Rochester, Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-01-09 | Valid |
| N5318J | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2019-09-23 | Valid |
| N7654F | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Oliviann Balloons LLC Hodgenville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2019-09-16 | Valid |
| N52845 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-09-03 | Valid |
| N7128D | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-01-07 | Valid |
| N52734 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2018-08-10 | Valid |
| N5003F | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner New York |
Standard | 2018-07-11 | Valid |
| N4091W | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2018-04-20 | Valid |
| N7064M | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2018-04-20 | Valid |
| N9100L | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Christensen Balloons LLC Hot Springs, South Dakota |
Standard | 2018-02-28 | Valid |
| N69FT | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Endeavor Aviation INC Belgrade, Montana |
Standard | 2018-01-17 | Valid |
| N7099V | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2017-01-31 | Valid |
| N71588 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2016-09-22 | Valid |
| N7131N | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Co-owned owner Iowa |
Standard | 2016-08-02 | Valid |
| N7132H | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Co-owned owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2015-02-09 | Valid |
| N5079K | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2014-10-07 | Valid |
| N51777 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2013-08-07 | Valid |
| N699WH | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2013-08-07 | Valid |
| N69MQ | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner New Jersey |
Standard | 2011-01-25 | Valid |
| N51589 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2010-07-22 | Valid |
| N5266T | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Christensen Balloons LLC Hot Springs, South Dakota |
Standard | 2009-09-17 | Valid |
| N12827 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Aerial Adventures LLC Burton, Ohio |
Standard | 2008-02-08 | Valid |
| N4078Z | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2006-03-30 | Valid |
| N7098T | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Aeroink INC Tempe, Arizona |
Standard | 2003-03-04 | Valid |
| N53138 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2002-05-03 | Valid |
| N120LE | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2001-10-03 | Valid |
| N5282V | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2001-01-20 | Valid |
| N5286D | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2000-10-25 | Valid |
| N461SH | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Air America Promotions INC Deltona, Florida |
Standard | 2000-09-26 | Valid |
| N52658 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2000-06-14 | Valid |
| N90853 | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2000-02-17 | Valid |
| N5125L | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Lighter Than Air America Boise, Idaho |
Standard | 1999-10-05 | Valid |
| N9125S | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 1998-06-25 | Valid |
| N7145C | Aerostar International Inc S53A |
Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 1996-03-14 | Valid |