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N74176

Cancelled 2018
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Deregistered aircraft · Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B · NONE

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Cancelled
January 26, 2018
Status when cancelled
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Serial number
F8B-045
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
February 6, 1986
Certificate issued
January 17, 2001
Last registry action
January 19, 2010
Mode S code
A9F9AD
Owner when cancelled
Smith Theresa A H
Location
New Braunfels, TX
Owner type
Individual
Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 8BTCDS 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 N74176 and the event date: after May 13, 1954, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

NTSB FTW86LRG15Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRound Rock, TXThe Balloon was damaged during landing in a wind of 15 KTS gusting to 40 KTS. The plt said that the surface wind increased during the flt. The Balloon was blown about 900 yds while dragging the basket across a grass field during the landing.Mar 1, 1986 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N74176 and the event date: after May 13, 1954, when the previous aircraft’s registration ended, through this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19860301004519ALevel Off Touchdown · Round Rock, TXEncountered strong gusty winds and basket was dragged through brush for 900 yds during landing. No weather briefingMar 1, 1986 · Substantial damage

Other aircraft with N74176 · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N74176 now.

1954Curtiss Wright C-46F · S/N 22592Cancelled May 13, 1954 · Built 1948 · United States Air Force Of The National Defense, Miami, FL