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N15253

Cancelled 1989
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Deregistered aircraft · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B

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Cancelled
August 14, 1989
Status when cancelled
Triennial form not returned
Serial number
10330
Type
Balloon
Mode S code
A0D4C0
Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7-BTCDS A14SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 N15253 and the event date: after December 11, 1972, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW87LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBroken Arrow, OKThe Balloon drifted into power lines just after liftoff. The pilot stated he was hooking up a new temperature gauge and did not notice that the Balloon was descending.Mar 5, 1987 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N15253 and the event date: after December 11, 1972, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19870305004619ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Broken Arrow, OKThe balloon struck powerlines shortly after liftoff. Pilot was distracted and failed to notice balloon descending.Mar 5, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N15253 · 3

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N15253 now.

2019Air Tractor AT-301 · S/N 301-0288Cancelled Nov 1, 2019 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 1980 · Frisch Bros Fertilizer Inc, Dumas, TX1972Piper PA-34-200 · S/N 34-7350041Cancelled Dec 11, 1972 · Exported to Senegal · Built 1972 · Moody Walter P, Lock Haven, PA1937Aeronca C-3 · S/N A-573Cancelled Apr 30, 1937 · Westchester Private Fliers Inc, Noth Tarrytown, NY