Flight Tracker
N2189H
2005 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
HOLMES JERRY L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FORT WORTH, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 7, 2006
Airworthiness Date
Apr 12, 2005
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Year
2005
Serial Number
F8B-2071
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)
A1DAD5
Mode S Code (Octal)
50355325

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
DAVY ROBERT R SIDNEY, NY May 29, 1973
ILLINOIS VALLEY FLYING CLUB INC PERU, IL Jan 13, 1994

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 4, 1993 Accident Substantial COLUMBIA STN, OH
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND (ABORTED LANDING), AND HIS IMPROPER RAISING OF THE FLAPS AT A LOW AIRSPEED AFTER LIFT-OFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING.

NTSB BFO93LA165