Flight Tracker
N1525G
2002 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 3 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WAGNER CAMERON B
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CASPER, WY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 29, 2015
Airworthiness Date
Nov 6, 2002
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Year
2002
Serial Number
F8B-2018
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)
A0D4AB
Mode S Code (Octal)
50152253

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 17, 1994 Accident Destroyed BRAINERD, MN
Injuries3 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE, AND HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ALTITUDE TO AVOID COLLISION WITH THE TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT FLYING EXPERIENCE, AND THE CONTROLLER'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW STANDARD PROCEDURES AND TO PROVIDE MORE COMPLETE AND HELPFUL GUIDANCE TO THE INEXPERIENCED PILOT DURING THE APPROACH.

NTSB BFO94FA103