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N15260

Cancelled 2012
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Deregistered aircraft · 1981 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B · NONE

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Cancelled
August 7, 2012
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
10978
Year built
1981
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
June 30, 1981
Certificate issued
May 3, 1984
Last registry action
July 16, 1996
Mode S code
A0D4E0
Owner when cancelled
Hodges Janet L
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7-BTCDS A14SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 N15260 and the event date: after February 10, 1975, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB DEN88LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRio Rancho, NMThe plt rptd that she had vented the Balloon to land. She said it takes both of her hands to open the vent and hold it open. 'When the Balloon hit the ground the burner went on by itself, wide open. The envelope was swinging from the contact of the basket…Oct 5, 1987 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N15260 and the event date: after February 10, 1975, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19871005060199ALevel Off Touchdown · Rio Rancho, NMHad to use both hands on balloon vent to hold it open on landing therefore unable to control burner. Burned envelopeOct 5, 1987 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N15260 · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N15260 now.

1975Piper PA-34 · S/N 34-7350043Cancelled Feb 10, 1975 · Built 1972 · Mcclure Dorothy B DBA, Ebensburg, PA1937Aeronca C-3 · S/N A-581Cancelled Apr 8, 1937 · Hart Robert S, Johnstown, PA