# N4048F: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: October 6, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4048F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4048F

## Aircraft that carried N4048F

- [Cancelled 2014-10-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4048F-2014-10-06): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N 7914, built 1979. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Viitala William T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VIITALA%20WILLIAM%20T), [Huntley, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Huntley)
- [Cancelled 1975-05-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4048F-1975-05-19): Cessna 172, S/N 36948. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Overlee Norman Et Al](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OVERLEE%20NORMAN%20ET%20AL), [Battle View, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Battle%20View)

## NTSB investigations on N4048F (1)

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 CHI84LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA268), Jun 24, 1984: Barnes AX-7 (N4048F), Batavia, IL, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4048F (1)

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 19840623033669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840623033669A), Jun 23, 1984: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N4048F), Batavia, IL, Substantial damage. Strong winds from cold front caused balloon to partially deflate and descend into trees. Forecast was light winds.

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