N50466 — 2003 Aerostar International Inc RX 8
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 16, 2026
N50466 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2023, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 16, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- RX8-3372
- Manufacturer
- Aerostar International Inc
- Model
- RX 8
- Year
- 2003
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Shane Michael — North Ogden, UT
Accident & incident history
A hard landing after both burner pilot lights extinguished during the landing approach for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to relight the burner pilot lights.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2003 Aerostar International Inc RX 8).
- Aug 26, 2025registered — Shane Michael
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N50466 was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2003 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 above.
- until Dec 27, 19731968 Cessna 150J (s/n 15069323)
- until Oct 21, 1955Fairchild M-62A (s/n T42-3672)
Frequently asked
- Has N50466 been in an accident?
- Yes. N50466 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2023.
- What kind of aircraft is N50466?
- N50466 is a 2003 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 (balloon), serial number RX8-3372.
- Who is N50466 registered to?
- N50466 is registered to Shane Michael of North Ogden, UT. Registration status: active.
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