N5236R is a 2005 Aerostar International Inc S53A (balloon) with serial number S53A-3091, registered in Rochester, MN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2030. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 2, 2005. It is one of 63 S53A aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Minnesota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 21, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Rochester, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Certificate issued
- Jul 31, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Aug 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6974D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51513515
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Rochester
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester International Rochester, MN | KRST | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Dodge Center Dodge Center, MN | KTOB | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Fillmore County Preston, MN | KFKA | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1998 | CESSNA 172M | 17263450 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | Rochester, MN | Aerostar International Inc S53A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | CEN24LA139 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.