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 apply0 ADs match the Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B 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
- 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 19950 reports on Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 0 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1 | |
| 1987 | 8 | |
| 1988 | 2 | |
| 1989 | 1 | |
| 1990 | 6 | |
| 1991 | 1 | |
| Unknown | 17 |
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.
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
Page 1 of 2| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N3658E | — | Naples, FL | Nov 12, 2013 |
| N3741X | 1983 | Groton, CT | Sep 20, 2007 |
| N614BD | 0 | Alta Loma, CA | Mar 30, 2019 |
| N7103R | — | Loma, CO | Dec 15, 2023 |
| N7104R | — | Oxford, MI | Aug 1, 1994 |
| N7105D | — | Canton, OH | Feb 11, 2013 |
| N7105Y | 1987 | Santaquin, UT | Jun 7, 2018 |
| N7108C | — | Reno, NV | May 17, 2023 |
| N7108K | 1987 | Knoxville, TN | Aug 19, 2009 |
| N7108T | 1987 | Reno, NV | Dec 4, 2023 |
| N7109F | — | Wixom, MI | Oct 2, 2000 |
| N71104 | 1987 | Napa, CA | Mar 23, 2017 |
| N71113 | 1987 | East Bend, NC | Jan 26, 1996 |
| N71192 | — | Travelers Rest, SC | Aug 18, 2020 |
| N7121C | 1988 | North Clarendon, VT | Mar 20, 2002 |
| N71260 | 1988 | Wixom, MI | Oct 22, 1999 |
| N7405Q | 1987 | Greenville, SC | Aug 14, 2003 |
| N7413P | — | Nov 3, 2008 | |
| N7416S | — | Pleasant Valley, NY | Jan 13, 2011 |
| N7416Y | 1987 | Lake Village, IN | Mar 30, 2024 |
| N7420S | — | Longmont, CO | May 19, 2017 |
| N7421K | — | Topeka, KS | Feb 14, 2005 |
| N87ND | — | Omaha, NE | Apr 8, 2021 |
| N87UB | 1987 | Chester, NH | Jul 31, 2015 |
| N9024R | — | Winchester, CA | Sep 28, 2015 |