N-Number: N9078Z
Information Updated 02/05/2026
Aircraft Description
| N-Number | N9078Z | ||
| Serial Number | S51A-3009 | Status | Expired |
| Manufacturer Name | AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC | Certificate Issue Date | 11/16/2018 |
| Model | S-51A | Expiration Date | 11/30/2021 |
| Type Aircraft | Balloon | Type Engine | None |
| Pending Number Change | Dealer | ||
| Date Change Authorized | Mode S Code (base 8 / octal) | 53106265 | |
| MFR Year | 1998 | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | AC8CB5 |
| Type Registration | Individual | Fractional Owner | No |
Registered Owner
| Name | TRIPPE CHRISTOPHER P | ||
| Street | 9 SUMMERFIELD PL | ||
| City | NATCHEZ | State | MS |
| County | ADAMS COUNTY | Zip Code | 39120-5041 |
| Country | US | ||
Airworthiness
| Engine Manufacturer | NONE | A/W Date | 06/10/1998 |
| Engine Model | NONE | Classification | Standard |
| Category | Balloon | ||
Other Owner Names
| None |
NTSB Records
| Date | Purpose | Phase | Severity | Fatal/Serious/Minor | Aircraft Damage | Location |
| 08/01/1987 | INSTRUCTIONAL | DESCENT | NON-FATAL | 0/0/0 out of 1 | DESTROYED | STERLING, MA |
| 08/23/1983 | INSTRUCTIONAL | MANEUVERING | NON-FATAL | 0/1/0 out of 1 | SUBSTANTIAL | NASHUA, NH |
Deregistered Aircraft
| Deregistered Aircraft 1 of 2 | |||
| Aircraft Description | |||
| Serial Number | 0288 | Certificate Issue Date | // |
| Manufacturer Name | ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY | Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) | 53106265 |
| Model | R22 | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | AC8CB5 |
| Year Manufacturer | Cancel Date | 01/25/1994 | |
| Reason for Cancellation | Export To | AUSTRALIA | |
| Type Registration | Individual | ||
| Aircraft Registration prior to Deregistration | |||
| Name | SALE REPORTED | ||
| Street | PO BOX 722 EMERALD 4720 LANGSDALE | ||
| City | QUEENSLAND | ||
| State | Zip Code | ||
| County | |||
| Country | |||
| Deregistered Airworthiness | |||
| Engine Manufacturer | Classification | Unknown | |
| Engine Model | Category | ||
| A/W Date | |||
| Deregistered Other Owner Names | |||
| SOLD TO CENTRAL OLD AVIATION PTY |
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| Deregistered Aircraft 2 of 2 | |||
| Aircraft Description | |||
| Serial Number | 53307 | Certificate Issue Date | 04/01/1971 |
| Manufacturer Name | GRUMMAN | Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) | 53106265 |
| Model | TBM-3E | Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) | AC8CB5 |
| Year Manufacturer | Cancel Date | 12/16/1974 | |
| Reason for Cancellation | Export To | CANADA | |
| Type Registration | Corporation | ||
| Aircraft Registration prior to Deregistration | |||
| Name | SIS Q FLYING SERVICE INC | ||
| Street | PO BOX 6388 | ||
| City | SANTA ROSA | ||
| State | CA | Zip Code | 95406 |
| County | Sonoma County | ||
| Country | US | ||
| Deregistered Airworthiness | |||
| Engine Manufacturer | Classification | Unknown | |
| Engine Model | Category | ||
| A/W Date | |||
| Deregistered Other Owner Names | |||
| None | |||