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N9090M

Cancelled 1995

Deregistered aircraft · Balloon Works FIREFLY 9

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Cancelled: October 3, 1995
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: F9034
Type: Balloon
Certificate issued: November 29, 1989
Last registry action: August 16, 1995
Mode S code: AC92FF
Owner when cancelled: Balloons Above The Valley
Location: Napa, CA
Owner type: Corporation

Airframe modelBalloon Works FIREFLY 9TCDS A14SO · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now

From the FAA registry file of October 31, 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 N9090M and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX90LA280Accident · 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 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N9090M and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 19900807031109ALevel Off Touchdown · Napa, CAEncountered severe wind gusts and downdrafts. Hit objects and ground on forced landing. Thunderstorm 30 mile north.Aug 7, 1990 · Reported as Balwks FIREFLY7 · Destroyed

Other aircraft with N9090M · 1

The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled. N9090M is registered now to the first aircraft listed.

NowAir Tractor AT-402B · S/N 402B-1122Registered now · Built 2000 · Independent Dusting Service Inc, El Campo, TX