# N139SB: 2003 Briseno Samuel KOLB FIREFLY, registration cancelled 2026-03-22

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: March 22, 2026
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Briseno Samuel KOLB FIREFLY](https://openairdocs.org/model/briseno-samuel-kolb-firefly) (registry code 05904XM)
- Engine: [Rotax 447](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-447) (registry code 55576)
- Serial number: FF00-2-00013
- Year built: 2003
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: 2 cycle
- Airworthiness: Experimental, registered before 01/31/08
- Airworthiness date: March 15, 2008
- Certificate issued: June 15, 2024
- Last registry action: June 15, 2024
- Mode S code: A09E32
- Owner when cancelled: [Hawley Brad J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAWLEY%20BRAD%20J)
- Location: [Cave Junction, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Cave%20Junction)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 42.1042° N, 123.6446° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 97523, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N139SB
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=139SB
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N139SB-2026-03-22

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Briseno Samuel KOLB FIREFLY: https://openairdocs.org/model/briseno-samuel-kolb-firefly.md

## NTSB investigations (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 WPR25LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA287), Sep 13, 2025: Briseno Samuel Kolb Firefly (N139SB), Cave Junction, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The non-certificated pilot's improper landing flare in turbulent wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (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 20250913015429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250913015429A), Sep 13, 2025: Briseno Samuel KOLB FIREFLY (N139SB), Cave Junction, OR, Substantial damage. [privacy data omitted] Had purchased aircraft believing that he had an ultralight aircraft. Aircraft was advertised as ultralight design by manufacture.…
- [Incident 20221009017349I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20221009017349I), Oct 9, 2022: Briseno Samuel KOLB FIREFLY (N139SB), Laytonville, CA, Minor damage. Pilot reports normal take-off and climb. In cruise flight pilot reports a significant reduction in power and unable to hold altitude. Pilot selected to land on…

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