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N7420U

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-078
Type
Balloon
Engine
None
Airworthiness
Standard, balloon
Airworthiness date
February 9, 1987
Certificate issued
February 19, 1998
Last registry action
February 16, 2010
Mode S code
A9FC63
Owner when cancelled
Sky Night LLC
Location
Greeneville, TN
Owner type
Corporation
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 N7420U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ATL87LA200Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreenville, SCBalloon dtpted launch site about six miles sw of landing airport for a key grab during a Balloon ralley. Wind was about seven KTS according to PIC. Approaching field to land basket was dragged through tree tops to slow Balloon. Power line hidden by the trees…Jul 3, 1987 · Minor damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N7420U and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19870703034229AFinal Approach · Greenville, SCA passenger was injured when the ballon hit a wire and landed hard. The winds were above the balloons launch limit.Jul 3, 1987