- Registered owner
- Ristaino Damien Edward
- Location
- Charlotte, NC
- Owner type
- Individual
- Serial number
- F8B-537
- Year built
- 1997
- Type
- Balloon
- Engine
- None
- Airworthiness
- Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date
- May 8, 1997
- Certificate issued
- August 14, 2019
- Expires
- August 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- A36AD4
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 N31910Matched 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 N31910 not matched to an aircraft · 1
They name N31910, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.
FAA incident reports
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N31910Matched 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 N31910 not matched to an aircraft · 3
They name N31910, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.
Incident 19870131009709IPiper PA32RT300 · Peru, INDirectional control was lost during the takeoff roll. Aircraft departed the side of runway. Broken engine mount.Incident 19840812053269IPiper PA32RT300 · Brooklyn, MIStruck powerlines on climbout from airport. Continued flight to destination.Accident 19781106035459APiper PA32RT300 · Paintsville, KYHigh apch due to smoke in flt path.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N31910General 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.