N9126K is a 1998 Aerostar International Inc RX-7 (balloon) with serial number RX7-3326, registered in Albuquerque, NM. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 29, 1998. It is one of 96 RX-7 aircraft in the FAA registry, 6 of them registered in New Mexico. About 10% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists 2 records for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 7, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Albuquerque, NM
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Albuquerque FSDO (ABQ FSDO) · (505) 764-1200
- Certificate issued
- Aug 31, 2021
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACA14D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53120515
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Albuquerque
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque International Sunport Albuquerque, NM | KABQ | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1, A1+ |
| Double Eagle II Albuquerque, NM | KAEG | 9 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Mid Valley Airpark Los Lunas, NM | E98 | 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1955 | STINSON 108-1 | 108-2126 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2019 | Rio Rancho, NM | Aerostar International RX 7 this airframe | Destroyed | Minor | GAA20CA012 |
| Oct 5, 2009 | Albuquerque, NM | Aerostar International RX-7 this airframe | Minor | Serious | CEN10CA010 |
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.