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N2570W

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Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 · NONE

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Registered owner
Rutan Aaron
Location
Greentown, IN
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
F8B-428
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
October 8, 1992
Certificate issued
May 18, 2026
Expires
May 31, 2033
Mode S code
A273EC
Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15Airframe model · 1 seat · 123 registeredTCDS A14SOAirframe · Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-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 N2570WMatched 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 N2570W not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N2570W, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB IAD77FIG25Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech B24R · Carmichael, MDJul 15, 1977 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N2570WMatched 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 N2570W not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N2570W, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19770715024329ABeech A2319 · Carmichael, MDDiaphragm adj nut backed off. Eng would not operate above 1500RPM.Jul 15, 1977 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N2570WGeneral 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 LightsAlbuquerque Balloon Center, Inc.STC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaBalloonacy, Ltd. LLCSTC SA3251SOAttachment of Balloon appendage.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 SB01015ATAttachment of sea serpent appendage.JR Aerosports LTDSTC SB01506ATAttachment of Firefly hot air balloon envelopes.JR Aerosports LTDSTC SB01597ATAttachment of '57 Chevy' appendages.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 SA4302NMInstallation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.Electronics International

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N2570W before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1970Mooney M20E · S/N 931Cancelled Jun 26, 1970 · Hugo Flying Service Inc, Hugo, OK