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N1509H

Cancelled 2013
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Deregistered aircraft · 1982 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 · NONE

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Cancelled
June 18, 2013
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
F8002
Year built
1982
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
August 18, 1982
Certificate issued
April 6, 1984
Last registry action
April 4, 1987
Mode S code
A0CDCA
Owner when cancelled
Wicks Enterprises Inc
Location
Seattle, WA
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 8-24TCDS A14SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of November 4, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N1509H and the event date: after August 10, 1970, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB SEA84LA144Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonroe, WADuring the ballon descent, the plt said he briefed the passengers to bend their knees & hold onto something inside the basket. According to the plt , the descent became more rapid due to a downdraft. The passengers were again warned to 'hang on' because it…Jun 24, 1984 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1509H and the event date: after August 10, 1970, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19840623056399ALevel Off Touchdown · Monroe, WABalloon made hard landing causing injury to 1 of the passengers.Jun 23, 1984

Other aircraft with N1509H · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N1509H now.

1970Helton LARK 95 · S/N 9509Cancelled Aug 10, 1970 · Helton Aircraft Corporation, Mesa, AZ