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N27113

Cancelled 2015

Deregistered aircraft · Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B

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Cancelled: May 5, 2015
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 6670
Type: Balloon
Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date: April 27, 1977
Certificate issued: January 9, 1989
Last registry action: February 15, 1992
Mode S code: A2ACCA
Owner when cancelled: Mock Robert A
Location: Paonia, CO
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 6BTCDS A14SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

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 N27113 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW89FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBaton Rouge, LAThe pilot exceeded the temperature limitations of the Balloon during the climb, which resulted in failure of the frabric. Factors related to the accident were: the previous heat damage to the frabric, and the lack of maintenance by the pilot/owner.Aug 5, 1989 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N27113 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19890805027299AClimb · Baton Rouge, LABalloon ascended at high rate, followed by high rate of descent and streamer. Impacted at high rate of descent.Aug 5, 1989 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal