- Manufacturer (registry)
- BALLOON WORKS INC
- Model
- FIREFLY 11
- Registry code
- 1050125
- Registered
- 0 aircraft
- Type
- Balloon
- Engines
- None
- Seats
- 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification
- Type certificated
- Data sheet
- TCDSA14SO
- Holder
- JR Aerosports Ltd.
Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.
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Aircraft by year built · 9
| 1994 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
Airworthiness directives that may apply · 2
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1976 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050125'))
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SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050125'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Information bulletins that may apply · 1
Airframe · Balloon Works FIREFLY 11
SAIB CE-11-44Fuel: Cylinder Strap InstallationQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050125'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050125'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Registered aircraft · 0
No aircraft currently registered with this model
NTSB investigations · 5
Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
Of 5 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.
NTSB LAX04LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 11 · Phoenix, AZthe failure of the deflation vent line, which resulted in the pilot not being able to control the balloon in the increased wind conditions.NTSB LAX04CA003Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZthe pilot's diverted attention that resulted in the inadequate handling of the burner during ground operations.NTSB LAX00LA292Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly II · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to use pibals or other on site wind determination devices, and his subsequent failure to detect adverse wind conditions prior to launch of the balloon.NTSB LAX99FA273Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 11 · Cave Creek, AZAn unforecast encounter with a low level microburst that resulted in a distortion of the balloon envelope, an excessive outflow of hot air (loss of lift), creating an excessive rate of descent that was beyond the performance capability of the balloon to…NTSB LAX98LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 11 · Rancho Bernardo, CAThe pilot's intentional flight in high wind conditions and his improper in-flight planning.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1050125')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('1050125')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
FAA incident reports · 6
Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Accident 20040213009539ABalwks FIREFLY11 · Cave Creek, AZ(-23) Pilot had just landed the balloon and was preparing to deflate the balloon. While the pilot was attempting to deflate the balloon the vent line broke. This allowed the balloon to become "buoyant" again. The winds dragged the balloon approximately 1/4…Accident 20030928035319ABalwks FIREFLY11 · Cave Creek, AZ(-23) During landing phase, pilot engaged burner and balloon envelope caught fire. The balloon sustained substantial damage and some of the passengers received minor injuries.Accident 20000811040709ABalwks FIREFLY11 · Phoenix, AZ(.4) On August 11, 2000, at 0625 hours mountain standard time, a balloon works firefly ii, N7244X, encountered unusual wind conditions and collided with the ground after the envelope partially collapsed about 4 miles northeast of the deer valley municipal…Accident 19990819024739ABalwks FIREFLY11 · Cave Creek, AZ(.19) On August 19, 1999, at 0710 hours mountain standard time, a firefly 11 balloon, N7021U, landed hard in open desert terrain in Cave Creek, Arizona. The balloon was not damaged; however, 2 passengers sustained serious injuries while the pilot and the…Accident 19971010045219ABalwks FIREFLY11 · Rancho Bernardo, CAThe pilot and 10 passengers departed for a scenic late after noon flight. The takeoff occurred in wind conditions near the FAA demostrated 7 knot maximum speed (for landing). And at a time when local airports reported 10 knots surface winds. For several…Incident 19950219005909IBalwks FIREFLY11 · Napa, CANarrative: the incident occurred during a balloon landing in a congested residential area within the city limits of Napa, California. The purpose of the balloon flight according to the operator, balloons above the valley, was to conduct a scenic ride for hire…
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050125')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050125')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Service difficulty reports · 4
SDR 2004FA0000788Pulley · stickingDEFLATION CWE PULLEY CATCHES ON ENVELOPE THROAT WEBBING AND NOMEX SKIRT CAUSING DEFLATION PANEL TO REMAIN OVEN DURING DESCENTS AND CAUSES DIFFICULTY RETURNING TO LEVEL FLIGHT WHEN HEATING ENVELOPE. THE PULLEY EVENTUALLY FREES ITSELF WHEN ENOUGH HEAT IS APPLIESDR 2004FA0000428Line · inadequateUPON INSPECTION OF VALVE LINE SEVERAL LOCATIONS WERE FOUND WHERE THE INNER KEVLAR LINE HAS BUNCHED UP AND BECAME EXPOSED THROUGH THE OUTER PROTECTIVE NYLON COVER. THIS WAS FOUND IN VARIOUS PLACES ALONG LENGTH OF LINE. EACH OF THE PEA SIZED EXPOSED AREAS HAVESDR 20000605SH030Envelope · deterioratedEXCESSIVE AND PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF FABRIC PANELS AT GORE TAPE SEAM. GORE TAPE MATERIAL IS STIFF WITH SHARP EDGES AND CUTS INTO FABRIC PANELS WHERE PANELS OVERLAP TAPE APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH FROM PANEL EDGE. IT APPEARED THE AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER HAD CHANGSDR 95ZZZX4427Vent Flap · tornROTATION VENT DESIGN AND INSTALLATION ON A 45 DEGREE ANGLE MAKE THEM VERY INEFFECTIVE WHEN TRYING TO ROTATE THE BALLOON IN FLIGHT TO ALIGN THE BASKET PROPERLY FOR LANDING. THIS CAUSES THE PILOT TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE WHEN OPERATING THE VENTS. THE STRESS ON T
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'FIREFLY11' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
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SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'FIREFLY11' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
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STCs that may be installed · 11
Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.
STC SB09657RCInstallation of Aircraft Position LightsSTC SB04407ATInstallation of the DBI-III OmegaSTC SB00078ATInstallation of Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Firefly balloon envelopes.STC SB00565ATInstallation of Cameron carriage assemblies Under Firefly envelopes.STC SB01506ATAttachment of Firefly hot air balloon envelopes.STC SL2829SOInstallation of the Galaxy 6072 and 6072T baskets on Firefly 9, Firefly 9B-15, Firefly10, and Firefly 11 envelopes and installation of the Galaxy 6096 basket on Firefly 9, Firefly 10, and Firefly 11 envelopes.STC SA00680SEInstallation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer.STC SB918GLAddition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line.STC SB00407LAInstallation of foam padded tank covers.STC SA1626NM PAGE 1Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series)STC SA4302NMInstallation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050125')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
FROM (
SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1050125')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 110 registered aircraftFirefly Balloons 2010 FIREFLY 110 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'FIREFLY11' AND m.code NOT IN ('1050125')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
WHERE m.match_key = 'FIREFLY11' AND m.code NOT IN ('1050125')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
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