Flight Tracker
N1511M
2001 FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 8B-15
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TEIS KRISTINE J
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CANDLER, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 26, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Jun 6, 2001
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Year
2001
Serial Number
F8B-2006
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D06D
Mode S Code (Octal)
50150155

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
MILLER GEORGE JOHNSON CITY, TN Oct 6, 1970
CARTER WILLIAM A PLEASANT GARDEN, NC Aug 27, 1996

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 13, 1994 Accident Substantial BURLINGTON, NC
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

INADVERTENT BURNER CONTROL INTERFERENCE BY THE PASSENGER. A FACTOR WAS THE PRESENCE OF ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION WIRES AT THE FORCED LANDING SITE.

NTSB ATL94LA098