# N74169: 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: July 23, 2013
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=74169
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74169

## Aircraft that carried N74169

- [Cancelled 2013-07-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74169-2013-07-23): Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24, S/N F8-071. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Wge Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WGE%20INC), [Scottsdale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Scottsdale)
- [Cancelled 1961-05-17](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74169-1961-05-17): Sikorsky S62A, S/N 62013, built 1961. Exported to Japan. Owner: [Sikorsky Aircraftdivision](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIKORSKY%20AIRCRAFTDIVISION), [Stratford, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Stratford)

## NTSB investigations on N74169 (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 LAX88LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA079), Jan 1, 1988: Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 (N74169), Phoenix, AZ, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports on N74169 (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 19880101001249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880101001249A), Jan 1, 1988: Balwks FIREFLY824 (N74169), Peoria, AZ, Substantial damage. Made a hard high wind landing. Pilot was thrown out of basket after assisting a passenger that lost her grip.
- [Incident 19870420029859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870420029859I), Apr 20, 1987: Balwks FIREFLY824 (N74169), Phoenix, AZ, Minor damage. Winds increased causing balloon to make high wind landing. Minor damage and injuries.

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