N9051Y — 1992 Aerostar International Inc RX 8

Aircraft record

Serial number

RX8-3156

Manufacturer

Aerostar International Inc

Model

RX 8

Year

1992

Category

Balloon

Engine

Ama/expr Unknown Eng

Registration

Active

Registered to

Gneiting Scott J — St George, UT

View the FAA registry record for N9051Y →

Accident & incident history

1. WPR21LA155Nov 29, 2020St. George, UTSerious

   The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the balloon and a member of the ground crews entanglement with a tether rope, which resulted in a serious injury when they fell to the ground after the balloon unexpectedly ascended.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1992 Aerostar International Inc RX 8).

1. Dec 3, 2020registered — Gneiting Scott J

Earlier aircraft on this N-number

The tail number N9051Y was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1992 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 above.

• until Jan 9, 1990Ryer Michael QUICK SILVER-C (s/n 001)
• until Mar 16, 1970Piper PA-31 (s/n 3174)

Frequently asked

Has N9051Y been in an accident?

Yes. N9051Y appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2020.

What kind of aircraft is N9051Y?

N9051Y is a 1992 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 (balloon), serial number RX8-3156.

Who is N9051Y registered to?

N9051Y is registered to Gneiting Scott J of St George, UT. Registration status: active.