N53081 is a 2002 Aerostar International Inc RX-7 (balloon) with serial number RX7-3344, registered in Galway, NY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jan 16, 2002. It is one of 96 RX-7 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in New York. About 1% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 13, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Galway, NY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albany FSDO (ALB FSDO) · (518) 785-2020
- Certificate issued
- Sep 9, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A6B3F7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51531767
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Galway
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saratoga County Saratoga Springs, NY | 5B2 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Schenectady County Schenectady, NY | KSCH | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Round Lake Round Lake, NY | W57 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 1991 | CESSNA 177RG | 177RG1341 | GERMANY | ||
| Dec 2, 1948 | FAIRCHILD M-62A | T41-1220 | 1945 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Amsterdam, NY | Aerostar International Inc RX-7 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA24LA382 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 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.