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N3610R

Cancelled 2017
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Deregistered aircraft · 1983 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 · NONE

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Cancelled
July 14, 2017
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
F7-031
Year built
1983
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
April 12, 1983
Certificate issued
September 6, 2001
Last registry action
September 18, 2007
Mode S code
A4126B
Owner when cancelled
Rathke Thomas H
Location
Layton, UT
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7TCDS A14SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered nowEngine 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 N3610R and the event date: after April 7, 1981, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW84LA254Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmarillo, TXDuring a pre-flt breifing, the wind was reported to be from 280 deg at 6 to 12 KTS. At launch time, the plt estimated the wind was blowing at 7 KTS. He took off at 0720 CDT without difficulty & climbed to about 1000 ft AGL. Aprx 1 hr after taking off, the plt…May 27, 1984 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N3610R and the event date: after April 7, 1981, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Incident 19990828025979IFinal Approach · Huntsville, UT(-23) The pilot was flying his balloon, when stormy weather moved into the area. He decided to land his balloon when a downdraft forced his balloon into the top of a telephone pole. No injuries.Aug 28, 1999 · Minor damageAccident 19840527023709ALevel Off Touchdown · Amarillo, TXBalloon was dragged over the ground in a high wind landing. A passenger fell out and the basket dragged over her.May 27, 1984 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N3610R · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N3610R now.

1981Aerospatiale AS350D · S/N 1277Cancelled Apr 7, 1981 · Exported to Canada · Built 1980 · Aerospatiale Helicopter Corp, Grand Prairie, TX1971Fairchild Heli-Porter PILATUS PC6/C-H2 · S/N 2044Cancelled Aug 31, 1971 · Exported to Panama · Fairchild Hiller Corp, Hagerstown, MD