# N40458: 1979 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, registration cancelled 2013-04-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 17, 2013
- Status when cancelled: Registration expired, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Balloon Works FIREFLY 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7) (registry code 1050100)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 7897
- Year built: 1979
- Type of aircraft: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: April 24, 1979
- Certificate issued: October 18, 1982
- Last registry action: July 21, 2009
- Mode S code: A4BEA5
- Owner when cancelled: [Walsh Arthur J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALSH%20ARTHUR%20J)
- Location: [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 38.8790° N, 104.8211° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 80907, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40458
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=40458
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40458-2013-04-17

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.

ADs and bulletins for the Balloon Works FIREFLY 7: https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB DEN87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA054), Feb 11, 1987: Balloon Works Firefly 7 (N40458), Colo. Springs, CO, no damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTE68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE68), Jul 29, 1979: Balloon WKS Fire 7 (N40458), Firestone, CO, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19870211002589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870211002589A), Feb 11, 1987: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N40458), Colorado Spring, CO. The balloon landed hard, breaking instructors ankle. Balloon became too cool during descent.
- [Accident 19790729020279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790729020279A), Jul 29, 1979: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N40458), Firestone, CO, Substantial damage. Made hard landing in strong gusty wind. Envelope hit fence.

## Other aircraft with N40458

- [Cancelled 1973-09-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40458-1973-09-18): Piper PA-23-250 (6PCLM), S/N 27-7305174. Exported to Senegal. Owner: [Walter Moody](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALTER%20MOODY), [Lock Haven, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Lock%20Haven)

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