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N3738H

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1983 Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B · NONE

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Registered owner
Mccoy Timothy I
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
F6B-001
Year built
1983
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
October 14, 1983
Certificate issued
December 7, 1984
Expires
March 31, 2029
Mode S code
A44268
Balloon Works FIREFLY 6BAirframe model · 12 registeredTCDS A14SOAirframe · Balloon Works FIREFLY 6BEngine modelNONE

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 4

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1975In forceSuperseded2026

Information bulletins that may apply · 1

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB NYC84LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportButler, PADuring a descent to land, the plt of a Balloon tried to level off to reach a desired touch down point. The plt added heat, but the Balloon continued to descend. After a hard bounced landing, the Balloon began to ascend, but it collided with tree limbs & was…Feb 10, 1984 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19840210054289ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Butler, PAAdded heat to slow descent. Added heat caused balloon to rise after touchdown and drift into trees.Feb 10, 1984 · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N3738HGeneral 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 6B aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 19

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Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 2

These aircraft carried N3738H before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

1980Mooney M20J · S/N 24-0915Cancelled Mar 3, 1980 · Exported to Australia · Mooney Aircraft Corp, Kerrville, TX1947Ercoupe 415-C · S/N 4363Cancelled Oct 14, 1947 · Exported to Mexico