# N4070W: 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: November 19, 2012
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=4070W
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4070W

## Aircraft that carried N4070W

- [Cancelled 2012-11-19](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4070W-2012-11-19): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N 10057, built 1979. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Price Jerry L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PRICE%20JERRY%20L), [Paonia, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Paonia)
- [Cancelled 1971-08-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4070W-1971-08-24): Piper PA-32-300, S/N 32-40109. Owner: [Tannel Clarence H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TANNEL%20CLARENCE%20H), [Longview, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Longview)

## NTSB investigations on N4070W (3)

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 SEA90LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA032), Nov 19, 1989: Balloon Works Firefly 7 (N4070W), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT OF THE RAVEN RX7, N5710Y, FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONTROL TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE FIREFLY 7, N4070W, AND BOTH PILOTS DID NOT MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM EACH OTHER DURING THE…
- [NTSB MKC84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA182), Jun 24, 1984: Balloon Works Firefly 7 (N4070W), Overland Park, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71AS047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS047), Jun 14, 1971: Piper PA-32 (N4070W), Meacham, OR, destroyed, 5 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports on N4070W (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 19891119066292A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891119066292A), Nov 19, 1989: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N4070W), Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. On ribbon race other balloon N5701Y rose abruptly ripped ten foot hole in bag of N4070W. Landed with minor injury.
- [Accident 19840623027719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840623027719A), Jun 23, 1984: Eagleb AX7 (N4070W), Overland Park, KS, Substantial damage. Wind shift at liftoff drove balloon into contact with a powerpole and wires. Occupants received minor burns.

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