# N2210H: Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, registration cancelled 1990-08-13

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: August 13, 1990
- Status when cancelled: N-number assigned, not yet registered
- Airframe: [Balloon Works FIREFLY 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7) (registry code 1050100)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 7783
- Type of aircraft: Balloon
- Mode S code: A1E718
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2210H
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2210H
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2210H-1990-08-13

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 7: https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7.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 MKC89LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA175), Aug 8, 1989: Balloon Works FIREFLY-7 (N2210H), Indianola, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE TV TOWER DUE TO IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION. UNFAVORABLE WIND/WINDSHEAR AND THE TALL TOWER WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

## 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 19890808029949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890808029949A), Aug 8, 1989: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N2210H), Indianola, IA, Substantial damage. Encountered windshear on ascent that carried balloon into collision with a cable tv tower. Gondola fell to ground.

## Other aircraft with N2210H

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2210H): Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15, S/N F7-2034
- [Cancelled 1951-08-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2210H-1951-08-22): Erco 415-C, S/N 2833. Owner: [Dixie Supply Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DIXIE%20SUPPLY%20CO), [Florence, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Florence)

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