N9158Z is a 2008 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 (balloon) with serial number RX8-3380, registered in Hot Springs, SD. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Jan 2, 2008. It is one of 213 RX 8 aircraft in the FAA registry, 7 of them registered in South Dakota. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 8, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hot Springs, SD
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Rapid City FSDO (RAP FSDO) · (605) 737-3050
- Certificate issued
- Aug 1, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACACC6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53126306
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Hot Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs Municipal Hot Springs, SD | KHSR | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Edgemont Municipal Edgemont, SD | 6V0 | 21 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Custer County Custer, SD | KCUT | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, 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 15, 1989 | PIPER PA-28-181 | 2890101 | |||
| Jun 20, 1960 | DOUGLAS TB-26B | 41-39547 | MEXICO |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2022 | Hot Springs, SD | Aerostar International Inc RX 8 this airframe | - | Serious | CEN22LA238 |
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.