# N9044X: 1989 Balloon Works FIREFLY 9, registration cancelled 2002-10-09

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 9, 2002
- Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
- Airframe: [Balloon Works FIREFLY 9](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-9) (registry code 1050120)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: F9-009
- Year built: 1989
- Type of aircraft: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: March 28, 1989
- Certificate issued: April 12, 1989
- Last registry action: November 14, 2000
- Mode S code: AC8102
- Owner when cancelled: [Zirpolo Robert N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZIRPOLO%20ROBERT%20N)
- Location: [Cheshire, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Cheshire)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 41.5118° N, 72.9036° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 06410, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9044X
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=9044X
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9044X-2002-10-09

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 9: https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-9.md

## Other aircraft with N9044X

- [Cancelled 2018-08-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9044X-2018-08-18): Infinity Power Parachutes INFINITY 2002, S/N IPP2-097, built 2002. Owner: [Anderson Richard P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ANDERSON%20RICHARD%20P), [Harrison, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Harrison)
- [Cancelled 1979-02-27](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9044X-1979-02-27): Piper PA-36-300, S/N 36-7860085. Exported to South Africa. Owner: [Floair Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLOAIR%20INC), [Wichita, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Wichita)
- [Cancelled 1973-09-14](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9044X-1973-09-14): Cessna 182D, S/N 18253444. Owner: [Petri Decorating Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PETRI%20DECORATING%20CO), [Pekin, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Pekin)
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9044X-undated-0113): Robinson Helicopter R22, S/N 0113. N-number assigned, not yet registered
- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9044X-undated-1Z01619): WSK PZL Mielec M-18 DROMADER, S/N 1Z01619. N-number assigned, not yet registered

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