# N1533N: 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: August 7, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1533N
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1533N

## Aircraft that carried N1533N

- [Cancelled 2012-08-07](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1533N-2012-08-07): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N 10204, built 1980. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Wills Douglas N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLS%20DOUGLAS%20N), [Caledonia, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Caledonia)
- [Cancelled 1970-09-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1533N-1970-09-17): Piper J3C-65S, S/N 23065. Owner: [Spear Russell](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPEAR%20RUSSELL), [Cambridge, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Cambridge)

## NTSB investigations on N1533N (3)

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 CHI84LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA018), Oct 9, 1983: Balloon Works Firefly 7 (N1533N), Dorr, MI, no damage
- [NTSB CHI82DA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA178), May 20, 1982: Balloon Works FIREFLY-7 (N1533N), Wyoming, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB DIA70F0027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA70F0027), Jun 22, 1969: Piper J3C-65 (N1533N), Cambridge, MD, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N1533N (2)

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 19831009055239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831009055239A), Oct 9, 1983: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N1533N), Dorr, MI. Gondola struck a hill on landing dumped occupants. Pilot held on to valve line. Balloon rose. Pilot fell into trees
- [Accident 19820520018039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820520018039A), May 20, 1982: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N1533N), Wyoming, MI, Substantial damage. During takeoff from parking lot, a gust of wind pushed balloon into collision with a house.

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