N37141

Cancelled 2014

Deregistered aircraft · Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B · NONE

Cancelled: December 22, 2014
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: F8B-030
Type: Balloon
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date: October 9, 1985
Certificate issued: January 27, 1987
Last registry action: March 21, 1992
Mode S code: A43A80
Owner when cancelled: Balloon Plantation Inc
Location: Raleigh, NC
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 8BTCDS 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 N37141 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL89FA158Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportGarner, NCImproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his delay in initiating a climb as the Balloon converged on the tv tower.Jun 11, 1989 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N37141 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19890611014999AUnauth Low Level Opns · Garner, NCBalloon struck a television guy wire during cruise flight. Balloon streamered and crashed. Fabric porosity suspect.Jun 11, 1989 · Substantial damage · 3 fatal