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N40452

Cancelled 2012

Deregistered aircraft · Balloon Works FIREFLY 7

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Cancelled: November 15, 2012
Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number: 7894
Type: Balloon
Certificate issued: April 14, 1980
Last registry action: June 17, 1989
Mode S code: A4BE9F
Owner when cancelled: Mountain State Balloon Adventures
Location: So Chas, WV
Owner type: Partnership

Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7TCDS A14SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 28, 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 N40452 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB IAD80FA039Accident · 3 fatalClosedHurricane, WVApr 20, 1980 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N40452 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19800420010779ANormal Cruise · Hurricane, WVFlew balloon with known fabric damage & faulty repairs into mountain terrain with gusty wind. Fabric failed.Apr 20, 1980 · Substantial damage · 2 fatal Accident 19790818025569ALevel Off Touchdown · Eagles Nest, WVPulled rip panel near ground,landing in high wind. Hit hard. Basket flipped over. Pilot received broken leg.Aug 18, 1979