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N1522W

Cancelled 1991

Deregistered aircraft · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7

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Cancelled: August 21, 1991
Status when cancelled: Valid registration
Serial number: 11114
Type: Balloon
Certificate issued: June 30, 1989
Last registry action: July 3, 1989
Mode S code: A0D450
Owner when cancelled: Scarberry William G Jr
Location: Lesage, WV
Owner type: Individual

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

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N1522W and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB CHI82DA076Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCincinnati, OHPilot stated that after a normal inflation, before the balloon was hot enough to sustain flight, a gust of wind blew it into a school building. After striking the building, the balloon was dragged through a line of trees.Feb 27, 1982 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N1522W and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19880914064439IFinal Approach · Madiera, OHChose to land in wooded area when unable to find clearing. Low on fuel. Trees caused minor damage to envelope.Sep 14, 1988 · Minor damage Accident 19820227002009AStarting Engines · Cincinnati, OHDuring balloon inflation, wind gust lifted balloon and blew it into a school building and dragged it through trees.Feb 27, 1982 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N1522W · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N1522W is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowEagle Backcountry AL18 · S/N AL-381Registered now · Ox Aviation LLC, Monmouth, OR 2018Firefly Balloons GALAXY 11B · S/N GLX-1211BCancelled Jan 10, 2018 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 2002 · Wilkinson Steve A, Grants Pass, OR