Aerostar International Inc RX 8 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 30, 2026
There are 355 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 airframes on record (built 1976–2008), 212 currently registered. 7 have one or more NTSB accident records (7 records total). Data as of Jul 30, 2026.
Recent Aerostar International Inc RX 8 accidents
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line during a descent for landing.
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing, the passenger’s leg hitting the gas tank, and serious injury.
The passenger lost her grip during landing in a balloon which resulted in her hitting the ground with her shoulder and suffering a serious injury.
The passenger's failure to follow the pilot's instructions for properly securing herself during landing, which resulted in her serious injury when the balloon landed hard and the basket was dragged.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind during the landing approach, which resulted in the balloon’s basket impacting a metal fence and a passenger sustaining serious injuries.
The balloon's encounter with unforecast strong gusting wind, which resulted in a high-wind landing. Contributing to the accident was the National Weather Service's misjudgment of the timing and underestimation of the magnitude of the frontal boundary moving across the region.
The pilot’s failure to select an adequate landing area.