N5161Y — 1999 Aerostar International Inc RX 8
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 11, 2026
N5161Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 11, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- RX8-3318
- Manufacturer
- Aerostar International Inc
- Model
- RX 8
- Year
- 1999
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- None None
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Favero Marcus F — Smithfield, VA
Accident & incident history
The pilot's improperly planned landing, which resulted in a strike with power lines.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1999 Aerostar International Inc RX 8).
- Oct 2, 2019registered — Favero Marcus F
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N5161Y was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1999 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 above.
- until Mar 1, 1996Cessna T210N (s/n 21064102)
Frequently asked
- Has N5161Y been in an accident?
- Yes. N5161Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N5161Y?
- N5161Y is a 1999 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 (balloon), serial number RX8-3318.
- Who is N5161Y registered to?
- N5161Y is registered to Favero Marcus F of Smithfield, VA. Registration status: active.
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