N192HH is a 1992 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 (balloon) with serial number F7-781, registered in Crestview, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued May 5, 1992. It is one of 157 FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft in the FAA registry, 9 of them registered in Florida. About 85% of them were built after it. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 3, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Crestview, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Feb 17, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Apr 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A17050
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50270120
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 7-15
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Year manufactured
- 1992
- Serial number
- F7-781
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since May 5, 1992
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Crestview
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Sikes Crestview, FL | KCEW | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, FL | KVPS | 19 mi | Towered | A |
| Destin Executive Destin, FL | KDTS | 25 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2023 | Anderson, SC | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA23LA391 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.