Flight Tracker
N1647J
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 8
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RISTAINO DAMIEN
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MONROE, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 12, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Jun 26, 2007
Expires
Aug 31, 2033
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Model
FIREFLY 8
Year
-
Serial Number
F8-2020
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)
A103E0
Mode S Code (Octal)
50201740

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
POLLARD AIR INC MELBOURNE, FL Sep 10, 2003

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 16, 2003 Accident Substantial Chilpancingo
Injuries1 fatal, 2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR NUSN
NTSB FTW03WA218