N9043Z is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B (balloon) with serial number F8B-168, registered in Dandridge, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (balloon), issued Mar 2, 1989. It is one of 37 FIREFLY 8B aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Tennessee.
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Registration expiresJul 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Dandridge, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Nashville FSDO (BNA FSDO) · (615) 324-1300
- Certificate issued
- Jul 24, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC80E1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53100341
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BALLOON WORKS
- Model
- FIREFLY 8B
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A14SO (JR Aerosports Ltd.)
- Serial number
- F8B-168
- Aircraft type
- Balloon
- Engine type
- None
- Engines / seats
- - / 1
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 2, 1989
- Approved operations
- Balloon
Public airports near Dandridge
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore-Murrell Morristown, TN | KMOR | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Sevierville, TN | KGKT | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Knoxville Downtown Island Knoxville, TN | KDKX | 25 mi | Non-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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 1988 | WSK PZL MIELEC M-18A | 1Z01618 |