Flight Tracker
N2553F
1993 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RAYA SHAWN M
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HIGHLAND, MI
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 25, 2004
Airworthiness Date
Jun 4, 1993
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Year
1993
Serial Number
F8B-434
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)
A26CD8
Mode S Code (Octal)
50466330

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
- - Oct 10, 1990

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 25, 1989 Accident Substantial SHAWNEE, OK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE TURN AFTER TAKEOFF, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. THE OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES) WERE A FACTOR.

NTSB FTW90LA034