Models / Balloon Works INC / FIREFLY 11 / N7021U Aircraft record N7021U 1999 Balloon Works INC FIREFLY 11
Safety record in brief: 1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Sep 2003) · No ADs since 1998 matched
NTSB events 1 substantial, 2003 ADs may apply 0 confirm with A&P Service reports 0 since 1995
Registration FAA Aircraft Registry · Oct 20, 2026
Last registered owner Mars Leasing Co INC
Owner type Corporation
City, state Scottsdale, AZ
Certificate issued May 1, 2013
Canceled Jun 26, 2014
Airworthiness Standard · Balloon
Airworthiness date Apr 7, 1999 We never show street addresses, even though they appear in the public FAA file. Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Airframe & engine FAA Registry + type data Airframe
Manufacturer Balloon Works INC
Model FIREFLY 11
Year 1999
Serial number F11-006
Aircraft type Balloon
Category Land
Certification Type Certificated
Seats 2
Max takeoff weight Up to 12,499 lb
Mode S code A95E8A Engine
Make and model None None
Type None Total time and engine hours aren't public. They appear here once the owner adds logbooks.
Ownership history Ownership history from FAA records 2013 – 2014 Mars Leasing Co INC Scottsdale, AZ 1993 – 1996 Aero Controls INC Auburn, WA · different airframe: Boeing 727-22 S/N 18313 Individual owners are shown by city and state only.
Safety record NTSB · Oct 15, 2026 · FAA ADs · Oct 20, 2026 · SDRs · Oct 16, 2026 NTSB events (1)
Accident · substantial damage Sep 28, 2003 · Phoenix, AZ the pilot's diverted attention that resulted in the inadequate handling of the burner during ground operations.
Damage Substantial
Injuries Minor
Report LAX04CA003 From NTSB records; matched by serial number. Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX04CA003)
ADs published since 1998 that may apply (0) These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
No ADs published since 1998 matched this airframe or engine model.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Service Difficulty Reports (0) No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.
Sources FAA Aircraft Registry Registration, owner city and state, airframe, engine updated Oct 20, 2026 NTSB accident and incident database Accidents and incidents since 1982 updated Oct 15, 2026 FAA Airworthiness Directives (Federal Register) ADs published since 1998 updated Oct 20, 2026 FAA Service Difficulty Reports Reports since 1995 updated Oct 16, 2026 Request owner name removal Report an error in this record