# N2259H: 1978 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, registration cancelled 2017-07-07

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: July 7, 2017
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Balloon Works FIREFLY 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7) (registry code 1050100)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 7765
- Year built: 1978
- Type of aircraft: Balloon
- Engine type: 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](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROARK%20MICHAEL%20K), [Roark Donna J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROARK%20DONNA%20J)
- Location: [Las Vegas, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Las%20Vegas)
- Owner type: Co-owned
- Owner's area on the map: 36.3061° N, 115.2430° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 89131, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2259H
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2259H
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2259H-2017-07-07

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 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 DEN85LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA234), Sep 1, 1985: Balloon Works Firefly 7 (N2259H), Littleton, CO, 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 19850901043979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850901043979A), Sep 1, 1985: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N2259H), Littleton, CO. PIC thrown out of balloon on first contact. Balloon ascended but made quick descent with other pilot. Gusty winds.

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