N2259H

Cancelled 2017

Deregistered aircraft · 1978 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 · NONE

Cancelled: July 7, 2017
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 7765
Year built: 1978
Type: Balloon
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date: October 9, 1978
Certificate issued: September 25, 2000
Last registry action: October 5, 2007
Mode S code: A1F72F
Owners when cancelled: Roark Michael K Roark Donna J
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Owner type: Co-owned

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

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.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N2259H and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB DEN85LA234Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLittleton, COThe plt attempted to land his Balloon in high winds resulting a hard ldg which threw him out of the basket the Balloon then began an immediate asent until a pax pulled the vent line and the Balloon settled rapidly until it hit the grd. Injuries to passengers…Sep 1, 1985 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N2259H and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19850901043979ALevel Off Touchdown · Littleton, COPIC thrown out of balloon on first contact. Balloon ascended but made quick descent with other pilot. Gusty winds.Sep 1, 1985