- Registered owner
- Hartshorn Sharon
- Location
- Amarillo, TX
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- F8B-461
- Type
- Balloon
- Engine
- None
- Certificate issued
- June 8, 2004
- Expires
- August 31, 2027
- Mode S code
- A270E7
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.
| 1976 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15
SAIB CE-11-44Fuel: Cylinder Strap InstallationNTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N2565ZMatched 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 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft
Investigations on N2565Z not matched to an aircraft · 3
They name N2565Z, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.
NTSB ANC83LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Kenai, AKThe acft had an external load of plywood attached to its floats. The pilot stated that the acft lost power after takeoff. He made a right turn back toward the lake and the acft stalled. The pilot was recovering from the spin when the floats hit the water.…NTSB ANC81DA009Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Kasigluk, AKNTSB ANC80DA029Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 185 · Ketchikan, AK
FAA incident reports
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N2565ZMatched 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 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft
Reports on N2565Z not matched to an aircraft · 3
They name N2565Z, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.
Accident 19830614025109ACessna 185B · North Kenai, AKStalled after takeoff with unauthorized load of lumber attached to floats. Spun into lake and sank inverted.Accident 19801218077329ACessna 185B · Kasigluk, AKPilot allowed aircraft to drift to one side of ice strip during landing, which caused wing to dig in berm of runwayAccident 19800209002759ACessna 185B · Ketchikan, AKPilot was water taxiing on step and lost control dragging wing tip.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N2565ZGeneral 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 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 14
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15
STC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsSTC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaSTC SA3251SOAttachment of Balloon appendage.STC SB00078ATInstallation of Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Firefly balloon envelopes.STC SB00565ATInstallation of Cameron carriage assemblies Under Firefly envelopes.STC SB01015ATAttachment of sea serpent appendage.STC SB01506ATAttachment of Firefly hot air balloon envelopes.STC SB01597ATAttachment of '57 Chevy' appendages.STC SA00680SEInstallation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.STC SB918GLAddition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.STC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.STC SB00408LAInstallation of protective caps on basket oak runners.STC SA1626NM PAGE 1Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series)STC SA4302NMInstallation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.
Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1
This aircraft carried N2565Z before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.