Flight Tracker
N1520C
2002 FIREFLY BALLOONS INC GALAXY 8B
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
OSHIELDS DERRICK W
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
PICKENS, SC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 14, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Apr 10, 2002
Expires
Mar 31, 2031
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Model
GALAXY 8B
Year
2002
Serial Number
GLX-1058B
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)
A0D3F8
Mode S Code (Octal)
50151770

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: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
ELLIS DAVID M SCOTTSDALE, AZ Mar 6, 1997

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 15, 1995 Accident Destroyed WINSLOW, AZ
Injuries2 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's poor judgement by intentionally deciding to buzz.

NTSB LAX95LA135