N5294Q is a 2001 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 (balloon) with serial number RX8-3347, registered in Fishers, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jun 1, 2001. It is one of 213 RX 8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Indiana. About 12% of them were built after it.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- SKYLINE HOT AIR BALLOONS LLC
- Location
- Fishers, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Indianapolis FSDO (IND FSDO) · (317) 837-4400
- Certificate issued
- Apr 7, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Jul 28, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6AD50
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51526520
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Fishers
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noblesville Noblesville, IN | I80 | 3 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Indianapolis Metro Indianapolis, IN | KUMP | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Indianapolis Regional Indianapolis, IN | KMQJ | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 1995 | CESSNA 150L | 15073194 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2015 | Albuquerque, NM | Aerostar RX8 other aircraft | - | Serious | CEN16LA030 |
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.