# N40452: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 1
- Last cancelled: November 15, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=40452
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40452

## Aircraft that carried N40452

- [Cancelled 2012-11-15](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40452-2012-11-15): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N 7894. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Mountain State Balloon Adventures](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOUNTAIN%20STATE%20BALLOON%20ADVENTURES), [So Chas, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/So%20Chas)

## NTSB investigations on N40452 (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB IAD80FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA039), Apr 20, 1980: Balloon WKS AX-7 (N40452), Hurricane, WV, substantial damage, 3 fatal
- [NTSB IAD79DIJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DIJ12), Aug 18, 1979: Barnes FF-7 (N40452), Eagle'S Nest, VA, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N40452 (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19800420010779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800420010779A), Apr 20, 1980: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N40452), Hurricane, WV, Substantial damage, 2 fatal. Flew balloon with known fabric damage & faulty repairs into mountain terrain with gusty wind. Fabric failed.
- [Accident 19790818025569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790818025569A), Aug 18, 1979: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N40452), Eagles Nest, WV. Pulled rip panel near ground,landing in high wind. Hit hard. Basket flipped over. Pilot received broken leg.

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