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N2578V

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Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15 · NONE

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Registered owner
Waddell Paul Patrick
Location
Front Royal, VA
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
F8B-480
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
March 16, 1995
Certificate issued
September 2, 1999
Expires
April 30, 2028
Mode S code
A27503
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 N2578VMatched 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 N2578V not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N2578V, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB DEN86LA004Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Aspen, COAfter departure from glenwood springs county arpt the plt initiated a cruise climb to fly over a 12,093 ft high mountain pass. He entered the narrow pass at an alt lower than the summit, encountered downdraft wind currents and was unable to climb fast enough…Oct 6, 1985 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N2578VMatched 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 N2578V not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N2578V, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19851006049039ACessna 177RG · Aspen, COStalled while attempting to turn in canyon after realizing the inability to climb over high mountain pass.Oct 6, 1985 · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N2578VGeneral 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 · 2

These aircraft carried N2578V before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1955Cessna 170 · S/N 18083Cancelled Apr 29, 1955 · Hargis Insurance AgencyUndatedCessna 177RG · S/N 177RG0623Cancellation date not recorded · N-number assigned, not yet registered