# N1531N: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: January 31, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1531N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1531N

## Aircraft that carried N1531N

- [Cancelled 2013-01-31](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1531N-2013-01-31): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N 10170, built 1980. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Skach Bruce A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKACH%20BRUCE%20A), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- [Cancelled 1959-10-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1531N-1959-10-23): Piper J3C-65, S/N 23063, built 1947. Owner: [Dsendgel John](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DSENDGEL%20JOHN), [Hasbrouck Heights, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Hasbrouck%20Heights)

## NTSB investigations on N1531N (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC83LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA140), Jul 2, 1983: Balloon Works Fire FLY 7 (N1531N), Ellsworth, KS, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1531N (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19830702075459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830702075459A), Jul 2, 1983: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N1531N), Ellsworth, KS, Substantial damage. Balloon drifted into radio tower after liftoff. Impact ruptured balloon and knocked top of tower off.

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