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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 apply

0 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 1995

1 report on Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. envelope1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
01
19815
19824
19835
19871
Unknown10

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
MI3
NC3
AZ2
CO2
MA2
OH2
OK2
AK1
IA1
ID1

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.
See the registered Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B aircraft

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

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N1502T1982Kellyville, OKDec 14, 2022
N1508W1982Lexington, NCMay 24, 2023
N1510C—Wilsonville, ORMar 9, 2023
N1511Y1982Newton, IASep 28, 2011
N1512M1982Yuma, AZMar 18, 2015
N1514C1983Loveland, OHJul 14, 2015
N151931981Fort Garland, COJan 24, 2018
N1524U—Amarillo, TXNov 4, 2020
N1524V1981Albuquerque, NMFeb 23, 2011
N1526U1981Hastings, MIJul 17, 2001
N1544U1981Fairbanks, AKDec 22, 2000
N1544Y1981Howard, OHSep 7, 2007
N3601M1983Paradise Valley, AZJun 1, 2026
N3608Y—Gladstone, MOOct 29, 2024
N3668F1983Raleigh, NCApr 12, 2023
N36931—Guthrie, OKJul 20, 2023
N37443—Indianapolis, INMar 29, 1988
N375171983Alto, MIFeb 10, 1984
N69WM1983Clinton Corners, NYApr 28, 1999
N7106E1987Hampden, MAMay 18, 2012
N71106—Worthington, MAApr 6, 2020
N7407K—Oxford, MIAug 1, 1994
N7407P—Burlington, NCApr 14, 2017
N74114—Greeley, COSep 29, 2026
N90643—Eagle, IDJan 16, 2020

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