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N9023Z

Cancelled 1997

Deregistered aircraft · Balloon Works FIREFLY 8

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Cancelled: February 11, 1997
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: F8350
Type: Balloon
Certificate issued: June 8, 1990
Last registry action: December 18, 1996
Mode S code: AC7973
Owner when cancelled: Napa Valley Balloons Inc
Location: Yountville, CA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 8TCDS A14SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

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 N9023Z and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX90LA279Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNapa, CAThe flight's encounter with a probable microburst weather phenomena with down drafts and winds beyond the performance capability of the Balloon.Aug 7, 1990 · No damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N9023Z and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19900807031079ALevel Off Touchdown · Napa, CAEncountered severe wind gusts and downdraft. Ground impact injured passenger. Thunderstorm 30 miles north.Aug 7, 1990

Other aircraft with N9023Z · 2

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. No aircraft carries N9023Z now.

2018Brantly B-2B · S/N 2021Cancelled Jun 8, 2018 · Registration expired, pending cancellation · Built 2001 · Kukucka Mark A, Kingsville, MD UndatedRobinson Helicopter R22 · S/N 0037Cancellation date not recorded