Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-66A
Balloon · AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
Registered
10
Year Range
1987–2004
NTSB Events
4
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-66A aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- NJ 22.2% 2
- CO 22.2% 2
- KY 11.1% 1
- MS 11.1% 1
- WI 11.1% 1
- MD 11.1% 1
- NY 11.1% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1980s 20.0% 2
- 1990s 50.0% 5
- 2000s 10.0% 1
- Unknown 20.0% 2
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-66A aircraft
4 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Aug 28, 1982
N65850ELMIRA, New York
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 22, 1972
N3585DTUXEDNI BAY, Alaska
NTSB Docket → -
May 4, 1968
N7099SNORMAN, Oklahoma Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 16, 1964
N5089BDALLAS, Texas
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-66A
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-66A
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A15CE Historical Rev 45 · 12/06/2021
Balloonacy LLC
Models: S-64A, BAG, RX-6, S-55A + 45 more
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-66A
16 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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04/25/2022
STC SB10564SC
Installation of Night Position Lights
Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X
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10/05/2017
STC SB09657RC
Installation of Aircraft Position Lights
Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.
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09/06/2017
STC SB04407AT
Installation of the DBI-III Omega
Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
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04/27/2017
STC SB09657RC
Installation of Aircraft Position Lights
Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.
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08/22/2006
STC SB10564SC (1 OF 2)
Installation of Night Posision Lights.
Superiaire Technologies
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12/12/2005
STC SB01670NY
Installation of Aerostat Envelopes, Inc. model W-210-4 lifting envelope.
DiGiovanni Ronald T.
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07/27/2004
STC SB917GL
Addition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.
LTA Aviation Inc
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04/27/2004
STC SB917GL
Addition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.
LTA Aviation Inc
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01/13/2003
STC SB00096NY
Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-175-4 replacement envelope.
DiGiovanni Ronald T.
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09/10/2001
STC SB705NE
Installation of an Aerostat envelope, Model W-140-2.
Ronald T. DiGiovanni
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09/10/2001
STC SB735NE
Installation of an Aerostat envelope, Model W-140-4.
Ronald T. DiGiovanni
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04/03/2000
STC SB917GL
Addition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.
LTA Aviation, Inc
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07/23/1997
STC SB00407LA
Installation of foam padded tank covers.
John Terry
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08/05/1994
STC SB00096NY
Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-175-4 replacement envelope.
Aerostat Envelopes Inc
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10/21/1991
STC SA5469NM
Installation of position light.
Great American Balloon Co Inc
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12/10/1984
STC SL1572SO
Replacement of envelope fabric.
Head Balloons Inc
07 / PMA replacement parts
FAA-approved replacement parts for AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-66A
3 parts on file from the FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval database. Each is a non-OEM part the FAA has authorized for use as a replacement on this aircraft type.
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P/N SAT-52264-30#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/E0B42683CCB7CB8986257D510058C04D.0001##
Red Deflation Strap 40-ft.
SuperiAire Technologies replaces P/N 52264-30
PMA holder → -
ARP52871#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/01FD5D1CD2B4666E86257BBA00482DCC.0001##
Cable Set, 4PT, S-66A, A-Blk Steel [TW]
Balloonacy ltd LLC replaces 52871
PMA holder → -
ARP52870#https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/BF351965FFE78FA786257BBA00482DCB.0001##
Cable Set, 4PT, S-66A, A-Blk Kevlar [TW]
Balloonacy ltd LLC replaces 52870
PMA holder →
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S-66A
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 10 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N3585D | NJ | 1990 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5089B | KY | 2004 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N5289A | CO | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6372Y | NJ | 1992 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6468L | MS | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N6563Q | WI | 1987 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N65850 | MD | 1988 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N7099S | — | 1995 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N7155J | CO | 1996 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N90002 | NY | 1992 | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →