# Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 8 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1050117 - Manufacturer (registry): FIREFLY BALLOONS INC - Model: FIREFLY 8 - 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: 12 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-firefly-8 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 (12) - [N15113](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15113): [Life Cycle Balloon Adventures Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LIFE%20CYCLE%20BALLOON%20ADVENTURES%20LTD), [Boulder, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Boulder), built 2001, S/N F8-2001 - [N1521A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1521A): [Ferguson Kenneth A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FERGUSON%20KENNETH%20A), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2008, S/N F8-2024 - [N1523L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1523L): [Leonard Ian Q](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEONARD%20IAN%20Q), [Burlington, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Burlington), built 2002, S/N F8-2005 - [N1526L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1526L): [Kolb David B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KOLB%20DAVID%20B), [Monticello, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Monticello), built 2003, S/N F8-2006 - [N1526Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1526Y): [Seeger Kenneth Anthony](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SEEGER%20KENNETH%20ANTHONY), [Travelers Rest, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Travelers%20Rest), built 2010, S/N F8-2028 - [N1647J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1647J): [Ristaino Damien](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RISTAINO%20DAMIEN), [Monroe, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Monroe), S/N F8-2020 - [N20586](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20586): [Richardson Sean M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RICHARDSON%20SEAN%20M), [Kannapolis, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Kannapolis), S/N F8-2014 - [N20796](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20796): [Marketing Services Inc Of Pueblo DBA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARKETING%20SERVICES%20INC%20OF%20PUEBLO%20DBA), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 2006, S/N F8-2016 - [N2189S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2189S): [Sena Paul A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SENA%20PAUL%20A), [Worthington, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Worthington), built 2005, S/N F8-2012 - [N2212C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2212C): [Airborne Adventures Ballooning Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRBORNE%20ADVENTURES%20BALLOONING%20INC), [Munnsville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Munnsville), built 2005, S/N F8-2013 - [N53WH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53WH): [Balloon Stormers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOON%20STORMERS%20INC), [Ashland, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Ashland), built 2005, S/N F8-2011 - [N999KG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N999KG): [Helberg Donald A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HELBERG%20DONALD%20A), [Orange City, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Orange%20City), built 2005, S/N F8-2015 ## NTSB investigations (2) 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 ERA12LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA231), Mar 16, 2012: Firefly Balloons Firefly 8 (N14643), Fitzgerald, GA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing and his failure to follow the balloon manufacturer's published… - [NTSB ATL04LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA094), Apr 7, 2004: Firefly F8B (N2200D), Eatonton, GA, minor damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The overload failure of the windline quick release tiedown eyebolt. ## FAA accident and incident reports (2) 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 20120316005309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120316005309A), Mar 16, 2012: Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8 (N14643), Fitzgerald, GA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. While conducting skydiving operation, pilot observed storm to the east. Advised divers to bail. Tried to ride over the storm. Storm pulled the balloon into it… - [Accident 20040407030319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040407030319A), Apr 7, 2004: Balwks FIREFLY8 (N2200D), Eatonton, GA, Minor damage, 1 fatal. (-23) Witness states that during inflation, a rope and an "I" bolt used to tie the balloon to a truck broke in a gust of wind. The rope was attached by a quick… ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (14) 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 SB01506AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01506AT): Attachment of Firefly hot air balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB02972AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02972AT): Installation of Aerostar International carriages, burners, and instruments under a Firefly 10 balloon envelope. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SL2828SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2828SO): Installation of the Galaxy 4860 basket on Firefly 8 envelope. 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 SB1679GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1679GL): Replace suspension cables with Finn-Bilt Ltd. suspension cableKit No. 119 (Firefly 5, 6B, 7B), Kit No. 219 (Firefly 6, 7B, 8B), Kit No. 319 (Firefly 8), or Kit No. 419 (Firefly 9). Viitala William Thomas - [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 8](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-8): 18 registered aircraft, registry code 1050109 - [Firefly Balloons 2010 FIREFLY 8](https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-2010-firefly-8): 11 registered aircraft, registry code 105011A --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.