Flight Tracker
N72546
2000 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7-15
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SALGUEIRO CRISTIAN
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LAS CRUCES, NM
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 3, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Aug 7, 2000
Expires
May 31, 2033
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7-15
Year
2000
Serial Number
F7-1088
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)
A9B922
Mode S Code (Octal)
52334442

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
FIORANI BETH A MOSCOW, PA Apr 10, 1996

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 18, 1995 Accident Destroyed DANIELSVILLE, PA
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight crew's improper in-flight planning/decision, and failure to maintain adequate clearance (or altitude) from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, fog, low clouds, and the high terrain.

NTSB NYC95FA162