Flight Tracker
N1527S
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 8B-15
Balloon · None
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KUSCHEL C DAVID
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MARYVILLE, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 26, 2026
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Year
-
Serial Number
F8B-2020
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
-
Engine Model
-
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D4FB
Mode S Code (Octal)
50152373

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
RICKEY B NORRIS TIERRA VERDE, FL Sep 23, 1996

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jun 24, 1996 Accident Destroyed ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's improper procedure by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel.

NTSB MIA96FA165