Flight Tracker
N70396
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
FUSCO LISA L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
PORTAL, AZ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 19, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Oct 12, 1999
Expires
Feb 29, 2028
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Year
-
Serial Number
F8B-586
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

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A96365
Mode S Code (Octal)
52261545

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
LIND JOHN A BARRON, WI Jun 9, 1970
DYAR BARNARD PURVIS, MS Jul 27, 1995

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 25, 1989 Accident Substantial PURVIS, MS
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE'S REAR PISTON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S LACK OF ALTITUDE FOR A FORCED LANDING AND TREES IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

NTSB MIA89LA114