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N74169

Cancelled 2013
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Deregistered aircraft · Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24 · NONE

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Cancelled
July 23, 2013
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
F8-071
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
January 13, 1986
Certificate issued
April 5, 1991
Last registry action
October 29, 1997
Mode S code
A9F98D
Owner when cancelled
Wge Inc
Location
Scottsdale, AZ
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 N74169 and the event date: after May 17, 1961, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX88LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPhoenix, AZJan 1, 1988 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N74169 and the event date: after May 17, 1961, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19880101001249ALevel Off Touchdown · Peoria, AZMade a hard high wind landing. Pilot was thrown out of basket after assisting a passenger that lost her grip.Jan 1, 1988 · Substantial damageIncident 19870420029859ILevel Off Touchdown · Phoenix, AZWinds increased causing balloon to make high wind landing. Minor damage and injuries.Apr 20, 1987 · Minor damage

Other aircraft with N74169 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N74169 now.

1961Sikorsky S62A · S/N 62013Cancelled May 17, 1961 · Exported to Japan · Built 1961 · Sikorsky Aircraftdivision, Stratford, CT