# Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1050151
- Manufacturer (registry): FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
- Model: FIREFLY 7-15
- 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: 53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-firefly-7-15

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 (53, first 50)

- [N1505H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1505H): [Hart Randall A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HART%20RANDALL%20A), [Meridian, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Meridian), built 2002, S/N F7-2019
- [N15072](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15072): [Buch Zachary R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUCH%20ZACHARY%20R), [Nevada, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Nevada), S/N F7-2025
- [N15111](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15111): [Civil Air Patrol](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CIVIL%20AIR%20PATROL), [Maxwell Afb, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Maxwell%20Afb), built 2001, S/N F7-2010
- [N1511S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1511S): [Patton Janet](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PATTON%20JANET), [Denton, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Denton), S/N F7-2004
- [N1512A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1512A): [Bartsch Sally L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BARTSCH%20SALLY%20L), [Panguitch, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Panguitch), built 2000, S/N F7-2023
- [N1512N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1512N): [Clemons Pamela K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLEMONS%20PAMELA%20K), [Boone, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Boone), built 2002, S/N F7-2022
- [N1514W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1514W): [Rodrigue James N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RODRIGUE%20JAMES%20N), [Lewiston, ME](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ME/Lewiston), S/N F7-2006
- [N15157](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15157): [Lafountain Donald A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAFOUNTAIN%20DONALD%20A), [Florence, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Florence), S/N F7-2005
- [N1515E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1515E): [Davis Kevin J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVIS%20KEVIN%20J), [Battle Creek, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Battle%20Creek), built 2002, S/N F7-2016
- [N1515Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1515Y): [Durr Dean](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DURR%20DEAN), [Waynesboro, MS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MS/Waynesboro), built 2002, S/N F7-2014
- [N1516F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1516F): [Hansen Dustin K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HANSEN%20DUSTIN%20K), [Winamac, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Winamac), S/N F7-2002
- [N1517R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1517R): [Balloons Over Iowa Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20OVER%20IOWA%20LTD), [Carlisle, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Carlisle), built 2002, S/N F7-2017
- [N1517V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1517V): [Lewis John R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEWIS%20JOHN%20R), [Leakey, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Leakey), built 2001, S/N F7-2007
- [N1518F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1518F): [Hollenbach Darby T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOLLENBACH%20DARBY%20T), [Raleigh, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Raleigh), S/N F7-2011
- [N1519M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1519M): [Judge Michael Jerrod](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JUDGE%20MICHAEL%20JERROD), [Downingtown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Downingtown), built 2001, S/N F7-2003
- [N1520L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1520L): [Parmley Tina](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARMLEY%20TINA), [Sun City, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Sun%20City), built 2002, S/N F7-2015
- [N1522U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1522U): [Garrison Susan K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARRISON%20SUSAN%20K), [San Marcos, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/San%20Marcos), built 2002, S/N F7-2012
- [N1523H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1523H): [Cearley Jamey](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CEARLEY%20JAMEY), [New Durham, NH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NH/New%20Durham), built 2002, S/N F7-2021
- [N1525R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1525R): [Emerald Shazam Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EMERALD%20SHAZAM%20INC), [Pittsburgh, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Pittsburgh), built 2003, S/N F7-2028
- [N1528M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1528M): [Childs Cary J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHILDS%20CARY%20J), [Wellsville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Wellsville), built 2002, S/N F7-2020
- [N1528U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1528U): [Reinert Michael P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REINERT%20MICHAEL%20P), [Alta, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Alta), built 2003, S/N F7-2030
- [N1595M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1595M): [University Of Central Missouri](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNIVERSITY%20OF%20CENTRAL%20MISSOURI), [Warrensburg, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Warrensburg), built 2008, S/N F7-2068
- [N1624L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1624L): [Blackburn Jonathan C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLACKBURN%20JONATHAN%20C), [Cottonwood Heights, UT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/UT/Cottonwood%20Heights), built 2008, S/N F7-2069
- [N1642L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1642L): [Dekoevend Gery R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DEKOEVEND%20GERY%20R), [Fort Garland, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Fort%20Garland), built 2010, S/N F7-2071
- [N1646L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1646L): [Kent Karen S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KENT%20KAREN%20S), [Port Allen, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Port%20Allen), built 2008, S/N F7-2070
- [N2039T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2039T): [Lillard Larry J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LILLARD%20LARRY%20J), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 2006, S/N F7-2067
- [N2044F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2044F): [Williams Frank M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20FRANK%20M), [Clearwater, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Clearwater), built 2005, S/N F7-2058
- [N2052X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2052X): [Centennial Aerosports LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CENTENNIAL%20AEROSPORTS%20LLC), [Choctaw, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Choctaw), built 2006, S/N F7-2064
- [N2075N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2075N): [Powers Daron A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POWERS%20DARON%20A), [Pewaukee, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Pewaukee), built 2006, S/N F7-2062
- [N2132U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2132U): [Gauger Aaron D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GAUGER%20AARON%20D), [Rolesville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Rolesville), built 2006, S/N F7-2066
- [N21410](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21410): [Welz Zerek A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELZ%20ZEREK%20A), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N F7-2059
- [N2145H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2145H): [O Brien Michael J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/O%20BRIEN%20MICHAEL%20J), [Berkley, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Berkley), built 2005, S/N F7-2060
- [N21830](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21830): [Bauschatz Ross A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BAUSCHATZ%20ROSS%20A), [Colonial Heights, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Colonial%20Heights), built 2005, S/N F7-2049
- [N21847](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21847): [Allbaugh Laurie B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALLBAUGH%20LAURIE%20B), [Waterloo, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Waterloo), built 2005, S/N F7-2051
- [N2184G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2184G): [Lansdown Jeffrey L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LANSDOWN%20JEFFREY%20L), [Danridge, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Danridge), S/N F7-2057
- [N2186W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2186W): [Seki Shiho DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEKI%20SHIHO%20DBA), [Temecula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Temecula), built 2005, S/N F7-2053
- [N21872](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21872): [Mccall Freddie W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCCALL%20FREDDIE%20W), [Brewton, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Brewton), S/N F7-2042
- [N2187W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2187W): [Whitford L Chandler](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITFORD%20L%20CHANDLER), [Wellsville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Wellsville), built 2004, S/N F7-2048
- [N2187Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2187Y): [A Beautiful Balloon LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/A%20BEAUTIFUL%20BALLOON%20LLC), [Parsippany, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Parsippany), built 2005, S/N F7-2055
- [N21906](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21906): [Coffing Mark A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COFFING%20MARK%20A), [Knoxville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Knoxville), S/N F7-2040
- [N21926](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21926): [Pedersen Tyler](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PEDERSEN%20TYLER), [Johnston, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Johnston), built 2003, S/N F7-2035
- [N2194N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2194N): [Nilz Raymond P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NILZ%20RAYMOND%20P), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 2003, S/N F7-2033
- [N21961](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21961): [Tim Mcconnell Photography](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TIM%20MCCONNELL%20PHOTOGRAPHY), [Indianola, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Indianola), built 2004, S/N F7-2039
- [N21969](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21969): [Patterson Todd M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PATTERSON%20TODD%20M), [Clive, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Clive), built 2004, S/N F7-2045
- [N2200M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2200M): [Buckles Kyle](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUCKLES%20KYLE), [Williamson, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Williamson), built 2003, S/N F7-2032
- [N2202C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2202C): [Carr Larry Dean](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CARR%20LARRY%20DEAN), [Columbiana, AL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AL/Columbiana), built 2003, S/N F7-2031
- [N22054](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22054): [Wilczynski John J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILCZYNSKI%20JOHN%20J), [Lake Village, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Lake%20Village), built 2004, S/N F7-2038
- [N2205Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2205Q): [Stevens Brody C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STEVENS%20BRODY%20C), [Hammond, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Hammond), built 2005, S/N F7-2056
- [N2206P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2206P): [Williamsburg, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Williamsburg), built 2005, S/N F7-2047, Registration pending
- [N2208F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2208F): [Waltman Carolyn D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALTMAN%20CAROLYN%20D), [Windsor, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Windsor), built 2003, S/N F7-2029

All 53: https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-firefly-7-15/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

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 MIA08CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA146), Jul 19, 2008: Firefly 7-15 (N2131Y), Jamestown, RI, no damage. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive descent maneuver.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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.

- [Accident 20080719840439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080719840439A), Jul 19, 2008: Balwks FIREFLY715 (N2131Y), Jamestown, RI, No damage. (-23) Due to winds aloft pilot had to use alternate, unplanned landing site. Chase crew had a hold of drop rope and was in the process of bringing down balloon…

## Service difficulty reports (3)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2006FA0000999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000999), Oct 2, 2006: LINE. SEPARATED. HOSE SEPARATED AT THE FUEL LINE END. PILOT WAS INFLATING BALLOON WHEN THIS OCCURRED. NEW HOSES WERE INSTALLED ON 7/27/2006. THE BALLOON HAD BEEN FLOWN TWICE, WI
- [SDR 2001FA0000585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000585), Nov 24, 2001: FUEL LINE. LEAKING. THIS SET OF FUEL HOSES WERE OBTAINED FROM THE HOLDER OF A PMA. THEY WERE INSTALLED IN MAY. THE HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AT THE CRIMP CONNECTION AT THE END O
- [SDR 2001FA0000461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000461), Oct 21, 2001: FITTING. LEAKING. THIS SET OF FUEL HOSES WERE OBTAINED FROM THE HOLDER OF A PMA. THEY WERE INSTALLED IN MAY OF 1998. THE HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AT THE CONNECTION WHERE THE 

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (13)

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 SA3226SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3226SO): Attachment of Hagar appendages. JR Aerosports LTD
- [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 SB00407LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00407LA): Installation of foam padded tank covers. John Terry
- [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 SA5470NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5470NM): Installation of position light. Great American Balloon Co Inc
- [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.

- [Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7-15): 157 registered aircraft, registry code 1050118
- [Firefly Balloons 2010 FIREFLY 7-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-2010-firefly-7-15): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 1050200

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