N9140F — 1998 Aerostar International Inc S53A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Aug 29, 2026
N9140F appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Aug 29, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- S53A-3052
- Manufacturer
- Aerostar International Inc
- Model
- S53A
- Year
- 1998
- Category
- Balloon
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Spicer Todd — Danville, IL
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s inability to find a suitable landing area in a critical fuel situation and his decision to land on a highway, which resulted in the balloon impacting a bridge railing and terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1998 Aerostar International Inc S53A).
- Dec 17, 2023registered — Spicer Todd
- Dec 17, 2023registered — Spicer Todd
- Aug 26, 2026deregistered
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N9140F was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 1998 Aerostar International Inc S53A above.
- until Feb 22, 1994Piper PA 46-350P (s/n 4622004)
Frequently asked
- Has N9140F been in an accident?
- Yes. N9140F appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N9140F?
- N9140F is a 1998 Aerostar International Inc S53A (balloon), serial number S53A-3052.
- Who is N9140F registered to?
- N9140F is registered to Spicer Todd of Danville, IL. Registration status: active.
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