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N4068K

Cancelled 2015
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Deregistered aircraft · 1979 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 · NONE

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Cancelled
May 20, 2015
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
10034
Year built
1979
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
December 13, 1979
Certificate issued
April 7, 1983
Last registry action
June 7, 2001
Mode S code
A4C665
Owner when cancelled
Pluma Aircraft Corp
Location
Malibu, CA
Owner type
Corporation
Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 7TCDS 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 N4068K and the event date: after February 4, 1972, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW83LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbuquerque, NMThe Balloon landed in high winds and was dragged by the envelope for about 150 yards. While the gondola was being dragged a passengers boot got caught and twisted his leg so that both bones were broken. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The…Oct 2, 1982 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N4068K and the event date: after February 4, 1972, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19821002053209ALevel Off Touchdown · Albuquerque, NMBalloon made hard landing and was dragged by strong surface wind. Passenger pointed boot caught. Caused broken leg.Oct 2, 1982

Other aircraft with N4068K · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N4068K now.

1972Mcculloch J-2 · S/N 1Cancelled Feb 4, 1972 · Mcculloch Aircraft Corp, El Segundo, CA