Flight Tracker
N2578V
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
WADDELL PAUL PATRICK
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FRONT ROYAL, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 2, 1999
Airworthiness Date
Mar 16, 1995
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Year
-
Serial Number
F8B-480
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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Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A27503
Mode S Code (Octal)
50472403

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
- - -
HARGIS INSURANCE AGENCY - Apr 29, 1955

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 6, 1985 Accident Substantial ASPEN, CO
Injuries2 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB DEN86LA004