N1515K

Cancelled 2013

Deregistered aircraft · 1980 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 · NONE

Cancelled: January 31, 2013
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 10337
Year built: 1980
Type: Balloon
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date: December 15, 1980
Certificate issued: September 8, 1983
Last registry action: August 5, 1989
Mode S code: A0D0F7
Owners when cancelled: Pini Raymond P Jr Pini David G
Location: Utica, MI
Owner type: Co-owned

Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7TCDS A14SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 N1515K and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI83LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUtica, MIThe student pilot made a delayed decision to land and landed within a few ft of wires without seeing them. The ground crew tried to hold him but the balloon still had too much lift. The student then saw the wires and tried to go over thembut the collision…Jul 17, 1983 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1515K and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19830716035669ALevel Off Touchdown · Utica, MIBalloon drifted into wires after touchdown. Student pilot jumped from gondola. Balloon burned.Jul 16, 1983 · Substantial damage