N3647A — Aerostar International Inc RX 8
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 14, 2026
N3647A appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 14, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- RX8-3064
- Manufacturer
- Aerostar International Inc
- Model
- RX 8
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Sowers William H — Santa Rosa, CA
Accident & incident history
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.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Aerostar International Inc RX 8).
- Mar 19, 2014registered — Sowers William H
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N3647A was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Aerostar International Inc RX 8 above.
- until May 20, 1965Piper PA-22-135 (s/n 22-1907)
Frequently asked
- Has N3647A been in an accident?
- Yes. N3647A appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N3647A?
- N3647A is an Aerostar International Inc RX 8 (balloon), serial number RX8-3064.
- Who is N3647A registered to?
- N3647A is registered to Sowers William H of Santa Rosa, CA. Registration status: active.
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