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N36938

Cancelled 2015
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Deregistered aircraft · 1984 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-B · NONE

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Cancelled
April 30, 2015
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
F7B-110
Year built
1984
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
September 19, 1984
Certificate issued
December 8, 1986
Last registry action
October 20, 2009
Mode S code
A4309D
Owners when cancelled
Marburger Emma EMarburger Gary L
Location
Orlando, FL
Owner type
Co-owned
Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7-BTCDS 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 N36938 and the event date: after December 4, 1979, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA85FA143Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportOrlando, FLThe Balloon was destroyed by an explosion and subsequent fire during touchdown in an open fld. The plt and witnesses stated the gondola touched down with a 'jolt' and tilted in the direction of travel. Shortly thereafter, a popping noise was heard followed by…Apr 7, 1985 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N36938 and the event date: after December 4, 1979, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19850407051619ALevel Off Touchdown · Orlando, FLJolt on landing tilted gondola. Popping and hissing noise heard. Fireball and explosion from failed fuel fitting.Apr 7, 1985 · Destroyed · 1 fatal

Other aircraft with N36938 · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N36938 now.

1979Cessna 441 · S/N 441-0016Cancelled Dec 4, 1979 · Exported to Colombia · Built 1978 · Sunny South Aircraft Service Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL1948Aeronca 65-TAF · S/N F2451TACancelled Aug 30, 1948 · Aeronca Employees Flying Club, Middletown, OH