N90550 — 2000 Aerostar International Inc RX 8
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N90550 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2012, minor injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- RX8-3297
- Manufacturer
- Aerostar International Inc
- Model
- RX 8
- Year
- 2000
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Boyer Donald L — Belen, NM
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s failure to attain the desired touchdown point because of wind conditions and surrounding obstructions, which resulted in the balloon impacting a fence during the approach to landing.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2000 Aerostar International Inc RX 8).
- Dec 28, 2012registered — Boyer Donald L
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N90550 was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2000 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 above.
- until Jul 1, 1993Smith AEROSTAR 600 (s/n 600309114)
Frequently asked
- Has N90550 been in an accident?
- Yes. N90550 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2012.
- What kind of aircraft is N90550?
- N90550 is a 2000 Aerostar International Inc RX 8 (balloon), serial number RX8-3297.
- Who is N90550 registered to?
- N90550 is registered to Boyer Donald L of Belen, NM. Registration status: active.
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