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Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15

73 Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 2001–2010. Most are registered in NM, CO and NC.

Registered today
73
Years built
2001–2010
Seats
1

Airworthiness Directives

ADs published since 1998 that may apply

0 ADs match the Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15 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
2
Destroyed
0
Substantial damage
0
Minor damage
0
No damage
0

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15 airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.

  • Apr 19, 2014Damage not reported · serious injuries · Security, CON15095
  • Sep 11, 2008Damage not reported · serious injuries · Springfield, ILN2053D

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

0 reports on Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15 airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
20014
200211
20039
200410
20059
20067
20074
20091
20101
Unknown17

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
NM7
CO5
NC5
NY5
FL4
MI4
MO4
OR4
TX4
CA3

Buyer checklist

No ADs published since 1998 match the Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15 airframe; engine ADs depend on the engine installed. 2 NTSB events since 1982 involve Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15 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 Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 8B-15 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-15 aircraft

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N150172001Grand Prairie, TXOct 11, 2005
N15049—Alamogordo, NMDec 18, 2002
N150952002Colorado Springs, COMay 19, 2003
N1509U—Quechee, VTOct 17, 2011
N1511B2002Tallahassee, FLAug 14, 2021
N1511M2001Candler, NCAug 26, 2026
N1513F2002Old Town, FLDec 3, 2012
N1514G2002Kingsport, TNDec 13, 2024
N151632001Omaha, NEJun 1, 2023
N1518L2001Orchard Lake, MISep 29, 2021
N1519A—Edinburg, VAAug 12, 2014
N15209—Norfolk, VAMar 17, 2021
N1521L—Winchester, CAMay 7, 2002
N1522H2002Whitehouse Station, NJMay 25, 2024
N1523K2002Centralia, MODec 23, 2021
N152452002Pagosa Springs, COMar 7, 2012
N1524R2002Riverton, WYFeb 1, 2012
N1525X2002Hallsville, MOApr 17, 2015
N1526R2002Columbus, INSep 23, 2021
N1527E2003Statesville, NCApr 7, 2023
N1527L—Meridian, IDNov 25, 2019
N1527S—Maryville, ILAug 26, 2026
N1527T2002Rio Rancho, NMApr 2, 2012
N1527U2003Conifer, COJul 5, 2012
N1527Z2003Fresno, CAJul 31, 2003

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