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N37171

Cancelled 2014
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Deregistered aircraft · 1985 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 · NONE

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Cancelled
November 13, 2014
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
F8-070
Year built
1985
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
November 20, 1985
Certificate issued
January 8, 1986
Last registry action
March 8, 2000
Mode S code
A43AE9
Owner when cancelled
Balloon Depot Inc
Location
Clearwater, FL
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 8-24TCDS 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 N37171 and the event date: after October 19, 1955, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB MIA87LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrandon, FLA high sink rate was not arrested prior to the hard ldg. The plt stated that he briefed the pax on ldg procedures which included a tight grip in the event of an emerg ldg. The pax statements differed from those of the Balloon crew concerning the content of…Nov 4, 1986 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N37171 and the event date: after October 19, 1955, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19861104060169ALevel Off Touchdown · Brandon, FLThe balloon landed hard and passengers were injured when they let go of the basket.Nov 4, 1986

Other aircraft with N37171 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N37171 now.

1955Fairchild M-62B · S/N T41-2036Cancelled Oct 19, 1955 · Built 1941 · Rahn John F, Phoenix, AZ