Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15

123 registered in the US · built 1992-2005 · TCDS A14SO

123Registered aircraft
123Valid registrations
20Renewals due in 12 months
1992-2005Years built

Specifications

Aircraft type
Balloon
Engine type
None
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Registry name
BALLOON WORKS / FIREFLY 8B-15

Type certificate data sheet (TCDS)

A14SO
JR Aerosports Ltd.Listed as model Firefly 8B-15 · former holders: Balloon Works\Sundance Balloons (US) | Sundance Balloons (US)\Sundance Balloons (US) · revision 39, 09/16/2010

Matched by model name in the FAA Dynamic Regulatory System. The TCDS lists the exact serial numbers and configurations it covers, so open it to confirm before relying on it.

Built by decade

1990s69
2000s10

Top states

New Mexico13
Colorado11
Virginia10
Michigan8
New York6
North Carolina6
Utah5
New Jersey5
California5
Texas4

NTSB accident records

2 NTSB records since 2008 under this make and model name. A count, not a safety rate: larger fleets have more records. About these numbers.

DatePlaceModelN-numberHighest injury
Jul 15, 2017Murfreesboro, TNFIREFLY 8B 15N3282PSerious
May 11, 2013Anthony, KSFIREFLY 8B-15N3171LNone

Registered aircraft (123)

N-numberYearSerialLocationRegistration expiresStatus
N7067F1998F8B-566Albuquerque, NMDec 31, 2028Valid
N7067HF8B-569Scottsville, VAAug 31, 2027Valid
N706872000F8B-611Battle Creek, MIJul 31, 2031Valid
N7071C1999F8B-587Albuquerque, NMApr 30, 2030Valid
N7076DF8B-605Albuquerque, NMOct 31, 2028Valid
N7082P1999F8B-581East Bend, NCAug 31, 2028Valid
N7083K1999F8B-589Phillipsburg, NJOct 31, 2028Valid
N710871995F8B-482Fresno, CAMay 31, 2027Valid
N7129E2000F8B-593Amarillo, TXApr 30, 2030Valid
N7202P1999F8B-570Pueblo, CONov 30, 2029Valid
N720692000F8B-607Moab, UTAug 31, 2027Valid
N722141998F8B-563Lanexa, VAOct 31, 2028Valid
N7227S1998F8B-565Decatur, INJul 31, 2027Valid
N7232T2000F8B-602Chamblee, GAJun 30, 2027Valid
N7234T1999F8B-584Lanexa, VAJul 31, 2030Valid
N7236GF8B-572Tres Piedras, NMJun 30, 2031Valid
N72503F8B-591Lanexa, VAOct 31, 2029Valid
N72524F8B-615Prosper, TXAug 31, 2028Valid
N7252V2001F8B-618Albuquerque, NMJun 30, 2029Valid
N9074ZF8B-469Brighton, COFeb 28, 2027Valid
N9091ZF8B-400Meridian, MSNov 30, 2030Valid
N911AB1993F8B-432Crowley, LAApr 30, 2029Valid
N97UB1997F8B-534Manchester, NHJan 31, 2030Valid

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