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Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B

37 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B aircraft are currently registered with the FAA. Most are registered in CO, CA and MI.

Registered today
37
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

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Accident history

NTSB since 1982
NTSB events
11
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
6
Minor damage
2
No damage
0

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

  • Jul 2, 2015Substantial damage · minor injuries · Provo, UTN7148P
  • Mar 1, 1997Damage not reported · serious injuries · Parker, AZ
  • Jun 16, 1996Substantial damage · serious injuries · Wilsonville, OR
  • Jul 11, 1993Substantial damage · none injuries · Flemington, NJ
  • Jun 10, 1990Damage not reported · serious injuries · Cazenovia, NYN3702M

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
01
19831
19878
19882
19891
19906
19911
Unknown17

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
CO4
CA3
MI3
NV3
AZ2
FL2
NC2
NY2
SC2
TN2

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 11 NTSB events since 1982 involve Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B airframes. 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 8B aircraft

Type data

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

FIREFLY 8B aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N3658E—Naples, FLNov 12, 2013
N3741X1983Groton, CTSep 20, 2007
N614BD0Alta Loma, CAMar 30, 2019
N7103R—Loma, CODec 15, 2023
N7104R—Oxford, MIAug 1, 1994
N7105D—Canton, OHFeb 11, 2013
N7105Y1987Santaquin, UTJun 7, 2018
N7108C—Reno, NVMay 17, 2023
N7108K1987Knoxville, TNAug 19, 2009
N7108T1987Reno, NVDec 4, 2023
N7109F—Wixom, MIOct 2, 2000
N711041987Napa, CAMar 23, 2017
N711131987East Bend, NCJan 26, 1996
N71192—Travelers Rest, SCAug 18, 2020
N7121C1988North Clarendon, VTMar 20, 2002
N712601988Wixom, MIOct 22, 1999
N7405Q1987Greenville, SCAug 14, 2003
N7413P—Nov 3, 2008
N7416S—Pleasant Valley, NYJan 13, 2011
N7416Y1987Lake Village, INMar 30, 2024
N7420S—Longmont, COMay 19, 2017
N7421K—Topeka, KSFeb 14, 2005
N87ND—Omaha, NEApr 8, 2021
N87UB1987Chester, NHJul 31, 2015
N9024R—Winchester, CASep 28, 2015

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