# N2023F: Balloon Works FIREFLY 6, registration cancelled 2000-06-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 13, 2000
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Balloon Works FIREFLY 6](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-6) (registry code 1050101)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 610
- Type of aircraft: Balloon
- Certificate issued: September 23, 1982
- Last registry action: April 18, 2000
- Mode S code: A19C38
- Owner when cancelled: [Kerr Richard A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KERR%20RICHARD%20A)
- Location: [Washington, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Washington)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 40.7045° N, 89.4246° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 61571, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2023F
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2023F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2023F-2000-06-13

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Balloon Works FIREFLY 6: https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-6.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC83LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA228), Sep 24, 1983: Balloon Works Firefly 6 (N2023F), Fort Madison, IA, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19830924055279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830924055279A), Sep 24, 1983: Balwks FIREFLY6 (N2023F), Ft Madison, IA. Balloon touched down hard throwing pilot into fuel tank breaking his leg.

## Other aircraft with N2023F

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2023F): Ostien Douglas B QUICKSILVER SPORT 2S, S/N 0026, built 2002

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