Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B
26 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B aircraft are currently registered with the FAA. Most are registered in MI, NC and AZ.
- Registered today
- 26
- Seats
- 1
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply0 ADs match the Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
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Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 12
- Destroyed
- 1
- Substantial damage
- 5
- Minor damage
- 2
- No damage
- 0
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.
- May 17, 1998Damage not reported · serious injuries · Longmont, CON1527M
- May 13, 1994Substantial damage · none injuries · Burlington, NC
- Jun 9, 1991Minor damage · fatal injuries · Greenwood, MON3605G
- Jun 17, 1990Damage not reported · serious injuries · Moorpark, CAN1523C
- Apr 22, 1990Substantial damage · none injuries · Lexington, KYN1512T
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 19951 report on Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- envelope1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 0 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5 | |
| 1982 | 4 | |
| 1983 | 5 | |
| 1987 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 10 |
Buyer checklist
No ADs published since 1998 match the Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 12 NTSB events since 1982 involve Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
FIREFLY 7-B aircraft
Page 1 of 2| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N1502T | 1982 | Kellyville, OK | Dec 14, 2022 |
| N1508W | 1982 | Lexington, NC | May 24, 2023 |
| N1510C | — | Wilsonville, OR | Mar 9, 2023 |
| N1511Y | 1982 | Newton, IA | Sep 28, 2011 |
| N1512M | 1982 | Yuma, AZ | Mar 18, 2015 |
| N1514C | 1983 | Loveland, OH | Jul 14, 2015 |
| N15193 | 1981 | Fort Garland, CO | Jan 24, 2018 |
| N1524U | — | Amarillo, TX | Nov 4, 2020 |
| N1524V | 1981 | Albuquerque, NM | Feb 23, 2011 |
| N1526U | 1981 | Hastings, MI | Jul 17, 2001 |
| N1544U | 1981 | Fairbanks, AK | Dec 22, 2000 |
| N1544Y | 1981 | Howard, OH | Sep 7, 2007 |
| N3601M | 1983 | Paradise Valley, AZ | Jun 1, 2026 |
| N3608Y | — | Gladstone, MO | Oct 29, 2024 |
| N3668F | 1983 | Raleigh, NC | Apr 12, 2023 |
| N36931 | — | Guthrie, OK | Jul 20, 2023 |
| N37443 | — | Indianapolis, IN | Mar 29, 1988 |
| N37517 | 1983 | Alto, MI | Feb 10, 1984 |
| N69WM | 1983 | Clinton Corners, NY | Apr 28, 1999 |
| N7106E | 1987 | Hampden, MA | May 18, 2012 |
| N71106 | — | Worthington, MA | Apr 6, 2020 |
| N7407K | — | Oxford, MI | Aug 1, 1994 |
| N7407P | — | Burlington, NC | Apr 14, 2017 |
| N74114 | — | Greeley, CO | Sep 29, 2026 |
| N90643 | — | Eagle, ID | Jan 16, 2020 |