# N40688: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 3
- Last cancelled: October 6, 2014
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=40688
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40688

## Aircraft that carried N40688

- [Cancelled 2014-10-06](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40688-2014-10-06): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N 10042, built 1979. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Marshall Jimmy G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARSHALL%20JIMMY%20G), [Santa Rosa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Rosa)
- [Cancelled 1974-07-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40688-1974-07-23): Maule M-5-220C, S/N 5002C. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Staron Flight (1972) Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STARON%20FLIGHT%20(1972)%20LTD), Vancouver Bc
- [Cancelled 1950-03-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40688-1950-03-01): Cessna T-50, S/N 2789, built 1944. Owner: [Koberstein Albert Mandrow Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOBERSTEIN%20ALBERT%20MANDROW%20JR), [Hillsboro, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hillsboro)

## NTSB investigations on N40688 (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 LAX82DA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA089), Feb 28, 1982: Barnes Balloon AX7 (N40688), Napa, CA, destroyed

## FAA accident and incident reports on N40688 (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 19820228000889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820228000889A), Feb 28, 1982: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N40688), Napa, CA, Destroyed. Unforseen gust drifted balloon towards powerline. Tried to land and deflate short but hit wires. Balloon burned.
- [Incident 19810427039369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810427039369I), Apr 27, 1981: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N40688), Napa, CA, Minor damage. Balloon struck roof during landing.

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