# N40708: Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, registration cancelled 1996-06-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: June 17, 1996
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Balloon Works FIREFLY 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7) (registry code 1050100)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 10061
- Type of aircraft: Balloon
- Certificate issued: May 3, 1993
- Last registry action: April 17, 1996
- Mode S code: A4C91B
- Owner when cancelled: [Handcock Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANDCOCK%20THOMAS)
- Location: [Portland, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Portland)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 43.6954° N, 70.2887° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 04103, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40708
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=40708
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40708-1996-06-17

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 (1)

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 LAX80DUJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ44), Mar 21, 1980: BLN Works FF-7 (N40708), Tucson, AZ, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (3)

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 19811008090231A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811008090231A), Oct 8, 1981: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N40708), Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Unaware of other balloon. Top of balloon snagged on others gondola. Broke free. Balloon torn, landed hard.
- [Accident 19800330008409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800330008409A), Mar 30, 1980: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N40708), Lake Havasu Cit, CA, Substantial damage. Surface wind increased drastically while airborne. Balloon dragged through water and rough ground landing.
- [Accident 19800321010059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800321010059A), Mar 21, 1980: Balwks FIREFLY7 (N40708), Tucson, AZ. Passenger received eye injury when struck by released tether buckle. He was leaning over side of gondola.

## Other aircraft with N40708

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40708): Sixchuter SPIRIT, S/N 2826, built 2001
- [Cancelled 2002-09-26](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40708-2002-09-26): Raytheon HAWKER 800, S/N 258445, built 2001. Exported to Japan. Owner: [Raytheon Aircraft Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RAYTHEON%20AIRCRAFT%20CO), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- [Cancelled 1974-02-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40708-1974-02-08): Piper PA-28-180, S/N 287405059, built 1973. Exported to Brazil. Owner: [Aero Export International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERO%20EXPORT%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC), [Ft Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Ft%20Lauderdale)

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