Flight Tracker
N777HB
1997 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8
Balloon · None · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MARKOWITZ DAVID
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MARYLAND, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 19, 1997
Airworthiness Date
Apr 15, 1997
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Balloon

Airframe

Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8
Year
1997
Serial Number
F8-422
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)
AA83B9
Mode S Code (Octal)
52501671

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
MCCLELLAN AFB AERO CLUB MCCLELLAN AFB, CA Mar 17, 1995

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 30, 1993 Accident Substantial EDGEWOOD, NM
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A PROPELLER CONTROL UNIT FAILURE, AND LOSS OF THE PILOT'S OPTION TO FEATHER THE PROPELLER. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

NTSB FTW93LA271