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Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24

5 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1976–1988.

Registered today
5
Years built
1976–1988
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 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
13
Destroyed
1
Substantial damage
2
Minor damage
3
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Oct 6, 1997Damage not reported · serious injuries · Albuquerque, NMN74056
  • Aug 23, 1994Damage not reported · serious injuries · Sedona, AZN90299
  • Nov 26, 1990Minor damage · serious injuries · Poway, CA
  • Feb 14, 1989Substantial damage · none injuries · Telluride, CO
  • Jan 1, 1988Substantial damage · serious injuries · Phoenix, AZN74169

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

1 report on Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

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Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19761
19831
19881
Unknown2

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
MI3
AK1
VA1

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 13 NTSB events since 1982 involve Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 1 service difficulty report on Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 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 8-24 aircraft

Type data

FAA aircraft reference file
Aircraft type
Balloon
Category
Land
Certification
Type Certificated
Max takeoff weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruising speed
60 mph

FIREFLY 8-24 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N2088F1976Anchorage, AKJul 10, 1987
N3650F1983Wixom, MIAug 9, 1983
N7108N—Middleburg, VAAug 19, 1987
N7112Y—Oxford, MINov 8, 2003
N7121J1988Wixom, MIMar 6, 1988

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