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N1517R

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2002 Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15 · NONE

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Registered owner
Balloons Over Iowa Ltd
Location
Carlisle, IA
Owner type
Corporation
Serial number
F7-2017
Year built
2002
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
March 21, 2002
Certificate issued
May 9, 2016
Expires
May 31, 2029
Mode S code
A0D143
Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15Airframe model · 1 seat · 53 registeredTCDS A14SOAirframe · Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15Engine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

1976In forceSuperseded2026

Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations

No NTSB investigations matched to N1517RMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft
Investigations on N1517R not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N1517R, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB CHI83LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Fraser, MIThe aircraft stalled and undershot the runway landing about 100 feet short, where it collided with a ditch and nosed over. The pilot and his wife aboard the aircraft were not injured. The aircraft landed on runway 09 and the wind was from 110 degrees at 15…Apr 1, 1983 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N1517RMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft
Reports on N1517R not matched to an aircraft · 2

They name N1517R, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19830401010719AGulstm AA5B · Fraser, MIStalled 50 feet above ground on short final while landing in gusty wind. Airplane flipped over on impact.Apr 1, 1983 · Substantial damageIncident 19780317013559IGulstm AA5B · Bowling Green, KYVFR pilot trapped in snow showers. Emergency landing necessary.Mar 17, 1978 · Minor damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N1517RGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 13

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

Airframe · Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15

STC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsAlbuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.STC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaBalloonacy, Ltd. LLCSTC SA3226SOAttachment of Hagar appendages.JR Aerosports LTDSTC SB00078ATInstallation of Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Firefly balloon envelopes.JR Aerosports LTDSTC SB00565ATInstallation of Cameron carriage assemblies Under Firefly envelopes.JR Aerosports LTDSTC SB01506ATAttachment of Firefly hot air balloon envelopes.JR Aerosports LTDSTC SA00680SEInstallation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.Electronics InternationalSTC SB918GLAddition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.LTA Aviation IncSTC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.John TerrySTC SB00408LAInstallation of protective caps on basket oak runners.Pacific Southwest AerostatsSTC SA1626NM PAGE 1Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series)Electronics InternationalSTC SA5470NMInstallation of position light.Great American Balloon Co IncSTC SA4302NMInstallation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.Electronics International

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N1517R before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

UndatedGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · S/N AA5B0017Cancellation date not recorded