# Balloon Works FIREFLY 7B-15

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1050119
- Manufacturer (registry): BALLOON WORKS
- Model: FIREFLY 7B-15
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: JR Aerosports Ltd.
- Registered aircraft: 33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7b-15

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2013-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-10): Hardware · Aeronaut Instruction Research Skysailor 105, Skysailor 90, 110C and 439 more. Effective Mar 19, 2013
- [AD 75-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-12-08): Throttle or Trigger Valves · McGrath, Michael D. A-60S, A-B, A50S and 41 more. Effective Apr 30, 1976

## Information bulletins (advisory) (1)

- [SAIB CE-11-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-44): Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation. Issued Jul 13, 2011

## Registered aircraft (33)

- [N242MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N242MS): [Scott Michael R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCOTT%20MICHAEL%20R), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), built 1997, S/N F7B-379
- [N25577](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25577): [Gallant Michael T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GALLANT%20MICHAEL%20T), [Columbus, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Columbus), built 1995, S/N F7B-361
- [N25592](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25592): [Mcglade Zane Kg](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCGLADE%20ZANE%20KG), [Woodward, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Woodward), built 1992, S/N F7B-332
- [N25657](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25657): [Olmstead Robert C II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OLMSTEAD%20ROBERT%20C%20II), [East Randolph, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/East%20Randolph), S/N F7B-352
- [N25664](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25664): [Thomas George E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THOMAS%20GEORGE%20E), [Hallsville, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Hallsville), S/N F7B-351
- [N2570G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2570G): [Mills Ronald Keith](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MILLS%20RONALD%20KEITH), [Piedmont, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Piedmont), S/N F7B-343
- [N25718](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25718): [Render Keegan C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RENDER%20KEEGAN%20C), [Indianola, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Indianola), S/N F7B-349
- [N25735](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N25735): [Schmitt Ruth Ann](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHMITT%20RUTH%20ANN), [Mineral Point, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Mineral%20Point), S/N F7B-327
- [N2578G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2578G): [Wolters Jim A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOLTERS%20JIM%20A), [Holts Summit, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Holts%20Summit), S/N F7B-354
- [N2580N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2580N): [Oberman Michael W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/OBERMAN%20MICHAEL%20W), [Queen City, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Queen%20City), built 1994, S/N F7B-355
- [N2586E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2586E): [Blake Stephanie](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLAKE%20STEPHANIE), [Morgantown, WV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WV/Morgantown), built 1995, S/N F7B-360
- [N2587Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2587Z): [Whitten Randy L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITTEN%20RANDY%20L), [Republic, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Republic), S/N F7B-357
- [N2593M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2593M): [Goosey Rick W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOOSEY%20RICK%20W), [Pleasant Hill, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Pleasant%20Hill), S/N F7B-353
- [N3125K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3125K): [Cole Timothy S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COLE%20TIMOTHY%20S), [Greeley, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Greeley), built 1996, S/N F7B-366
- [N31527](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31527): [Hutchinson Brian](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUTCHINSON%20BRIAN), [Bonner Springs, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Bonner%20Springs), built 1997, S/N F7B-378
- [N3202Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3202Y): [Pennell Mark](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PENNELL%20MARK), [Sparta, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Sparta), S/N F7B-400
- [N3245F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3245F): [Forenz Thomas](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FORENZ%20THOMAS), [Georgetown, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Georgetown), S/N F7B-372
- [N3280E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3280E): [Perfetti Isaak M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PERFETTI%20ISAAK%20M), [Manhattan, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Manhattan), S/N F7B-375
- [N32824](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32824): [Lillard Larry J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LILLARD%20LARRY%20J), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 1995, S/N F7B-362
- [N3284C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3284C): [Balloon Stormers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOON%20STORMERS%20INC), [Ashland, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Ashland), S/N F7B-370
- [N32866](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32866): [Blue Ridge Hot Air Balloons LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20RIDGE%20HOT%20AIR%20BALLOONS%20LLC), [Front Royal, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Front%20Royal), S/N F7B-365
- [N32885](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N32885): [Marcia M Lombardi](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARCIA%20M%20LOMBARDI), [Bristol, CT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CT/Bristol), S/N F7B-380
- [N3289G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3289G): [Bart Francis A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BART%20FRANCIS%20A), [Old Town, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Old%20Town), S/N F7B-371
- [N3291A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3291A): [Keown Owen B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KEOWN%20OWEN%20B), [Temecula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Temecula), built 1996, S/N F7B-369
- [N7061P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7061P): [Jones Michael A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JONES%20MICHAEL%20A), [Omaha, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Omaha), S/N F7B-387
- [N7076R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7076R): [Bertsch Christine R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BERTSCH%20CHRISTINE%20R), [Indianola, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Indianola), built 1998, S/N F7B-383
- [N7078S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7078S): [Akin Jason B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AKIN%20JASON%20B), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), built 1999, S/N F7B-389
- [N7082K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7082K): [Gebhart Preston R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GEBHART%20PRESTON%20R), [Troy, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Troy), built 1999, S/N F7B-385
- [N7179M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7179M): [Abraham Amber](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ABRAHAM%20AMBER), [Omaha, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Omaha), built 1998, S/N F7B-384
- [N71912](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71912): [Tyo Gary](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TYO%20GARY), [Mount Gilead, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Mount%20Gilead), S/N F7B-391
- [N9067Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9067Y): [Snow Richard H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SNOW%20RICHARD%20H), [Deer Trail, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Deer%20Trail), built 1991, S/N F7B-315
- [N90755](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N90755): [Balloon Stormers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOON%20STORMERS%20INC), [Ashland, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Ashland), S/N F7B-358
- [N9080Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9080Z): [Marsh James P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARSH%20JAMES%20P), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), built 1995, S/N F7B-359

## NTSB investigations (4)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB FTW02LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA240), Aug 27, 2002: Balloon Works FireFly 7B-15 (N242MS), Oklahoma City, OK, no damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions resulting in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the high wind.
- [NTSB FTW02LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA146), May 11, 2002: Balloon Works Firefly 7B-15 (N25360), Port Allen, LA, no damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land in the sugar cane field, which resulted in the pilot's unintentional exit from the basket. A contributing factor was the high vegetation in the field.
- [NTSB CHI97LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA305), Aug 10, 1997: Balloon Works Firefly 7B-15 (N90755), Columbia, MO, no damage. Probable cause: the pilot's improper planning/decision. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB DEN93LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA086), Jul 24, 1993: Balloon Works 7B-15 (N9067Y), Colorado Sprgs, CO, no damage. Probable cause: THE PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO ASSUME THE PROPER LANDING POSITION AS INSTRUCTED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. A FACTOR WAS: THE HIGH WIND.

## FAA accident and incident reports (6)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 20140729015329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140729015329I), Jul 29, 2014: Balloon Works FIREFLY 7B-15 (N7090T), Indianola, IA, No damage. A Balloon pilot, participating in the Indianola Balloon event, descended too low and activated the Balloon valve line to land in an attempt to avoid hitting…
- [Accident 20020826020119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020826020119A), Aug 26, 2002: Balwks FIREFLY7B15 (N242MS), Oklahomacity, OK. (.19) On August 26, 2002, at 1940 central daylight time, a balloon works firefly 7B-15 balloon, N242MS, was not damaged during a high wind landing near…
- [Accident 20020511011109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020511011109A), May 11, 2002: Balwks FIREFLY7B15 (N25360), Portallen, LA, No damage. (-23) Pilot executed a high wind, hard landing which ejected the pilot from the basket. The pilot attempted the landing perpendicular to the cane field rows.…
- [Accident 19970810029219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970810029219A), Aug 10, 1997: Balwks FIREFLY7B (N90755), Columbia, MO. Landed hard and a passenger was seriously injured.
- [Incident 19960714032259I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960714032259I), Jul 14, 1996: Balwks FIREFLY7B (N3284C), Longview, TX, Minor damage. Narrative: on inflation, quick release did not function properly. Wind gust partially closed mouth of balloon, and drug balloon into wire which ran from…
- [Accident 19930724025319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930724025319A), Jul 24, 1993: Balwks FIREFLY7B (N9067Y), Colorado Spring, CO. Wind picked up after short sightseeing flight. Passenger injured on high wind landing. Was briefed for landing.

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (10)

Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has.

- [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc
- [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC
- [STC SB00078AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00078AT): Installation of Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Firefly balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD
- [STC SB00565AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00565AT): Installation of Cameron carriage assemblies Under Firefly envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD
- [STC SB01506AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01506AT): Attachment of Firefly hot air balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD
- [STC SA00680SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer. Electronics International
- [STC SB918GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB918GL): Addition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line. LTA Aviation Inc
- [STC SB00408LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00408LA): Installation of protective caps on basket oak runners. Pacific Southwest Aerostats
- [STC SA1626NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). Electronics International
- [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer. Electronics International

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7B-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-firefly-7b-15): 7 registered aircraft, registry code 1050123
- [Firefly Balloons 2010 FIREFLY 7B-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-2010-firefly-7b-15): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1050133

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