# Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 8B-15

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1050116
- Manufacturer (registry): FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
- Model: FIREFLY 8B-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: 73
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-firefly-8b-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 (73, first 50)

- [N15017](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15017): [Runge David B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RUNGE%20DAVID%20B), [Grand Prairie, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Grand%20Prairie), built 2001, S/N F8B-2003
- [N15049](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15049): [Butler William M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BUTLER%20WILLIAM%20M), [Alamogordo, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Alamogordo), S/N F8B-2025
- [N15095](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15095): [Howes Skip](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOWES%20SKIP), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 2002, S/N F8B-2027
- [N1509U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1509U): [Ritland Christopher M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RITLAND%20CHRISTOPHER%20M), [Quechee, VT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VT/Quechee), S/N F8B-2010
- [N1511B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1511B): [Skywalker Balloon Co LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYWALKER%20BALLOON%20CO%20LLC), [Tallahassee, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Tallahassee), built 2002, S/N F8B-2011
- [N1511M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1511M): [Teis Kristine J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TEIS%20KRISTINE%20J), [Candler, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Candler), built 2001, S/N F8B-2006
- [N1513F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1513F): [Bart Francis A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BART%20FRANCIS%20A), [Old Town, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Old%20Town), built 2002, S/N F8B-2014
- [N1514G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1514G): [Compton Preston W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMPTON%20PRESTON%20W), [Kingsport, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Kingsport), built 2002, S/N F8B-2024
- [N15163](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15163): [Broadstone Ryan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROADSTONE%20RYAN), [Omaha, NE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NE/Omaha), built 2001, S/N F8B-2007
- [N1518L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1518L): [Air Mo Sports](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIR%20MO%20SPORTS), [Orchard Lake, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Orchard%20Lake), built 2001, S/N F8B-2001
- [N1519A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1519A): [Warner Donald R Jr](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WARNER%20DONALD%20R%20JR), [Edinburg, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Edinburg), S/N F8B-2002
- [N15209](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15209): [Moormann Richard C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOORMANN%20RICHARD%20C), [Norfolk, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Norfolk), S/N F8B-2034
- [N1521L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1521L): [Lynch David B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LYNCH%20DAVID%20B), [Winchester, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Winchester), S/N F8B-2017
- [N1522H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1522H): [Fleck Jonathan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLECK%20JONATHAN), [Whitehouse Station, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Whitehouse%20Station), built 2002, S/N F8B-2015
- [N1523K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1523K): [Brady Neal L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRADY%20NEAL%20L), [Centralia, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Centralia), built 2002, S/N F8B-2028
- [N15245](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15245): [Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROCKY%20MOUNTAIN%20BALLOON%20ADVENTURES%20LLC), [Pagosa Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Pagosa%20Springs), built 2002, S/N F8B-2013
- [N1524R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1524R): [City Of Riverton](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CITY%20OF%20RIVERTON), [Riverton, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Riverton), built 2002, S/N F8B-2030
- [N1525X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1525X): [Sutter Denis M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUTTER%20DENIS%20M), [Hallsville, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Hallsville), built 2002, S/N F8B-2019
- [N1526R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1526R): [Gallant Michael T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GALLANT%20MICHAEL%20T), [Columbus, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Columbus), built 2002, S/N F8B-2033
- [N1527E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1527E): [Dunavent Duncan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DUNAVENT%20DUNCAN), [Statesville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Statesville), built 2003, S/N F8B-2037
- [N1527L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1527L): [Reich Edwin B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/REICH%20EDWIN%20B), [Meridian, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/Meridian), S/N F8B-2047
- [N1527S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1527S): [Kuschel C David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KUSCHEL%20C%20DAVID), [Maryville, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Maryville), S/N F8B-2020
- [N1527T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1527T): [Jackson Dwayne K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JACKSON%20DWAYNE%20K), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), built 2002, S/N F8B-2022
- [N1527U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1527U): [Hill Michael E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HILL%20MICHAEL%20E), [Conifer, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Conifer), built 2003, S/N F8B-2045
- [N1527Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1527Z): [Pierre Peter A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PIERRE%20PETER%20A), [Fresno, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Fresno), built 2003, S/N F8B-2044
- [N1528Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1528Z): [Next Generation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NEXT%20GENERATION), [Roswell, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Roswell), built 2003, S/N F8B-2009
- [N1529G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1529G): [Grandinetti Robert L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRANDINETTI%20ROBERT%20L), [Fayetteville, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Fayetteville), built 2003, S/N F8B-2039
- [N1620C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1620C): [Chemello Dominic](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CHEMELLO%20DOMINIC), [Prescott, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Prescott), S/N F8B-2103
- [N1622L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1622L): [Faust Robert H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FAUST%20ROBERT%20H), [Glendora, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Glendora), built 2007, S/N F8B-2105
- [N1639L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1639L): [Kell Rodger G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KELL%20RODGER%20G), [Phillipsburg, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Phillipsburg), built 2010, S/N F8B-2111
- [N1949R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1949R): [Clemons Pamela K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLEMONS%20PAMELA%20K), [Boone, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Boone), S/N F8B-2026
- [N2001E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2001E): [Zamora Loretta](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZAMORA%20LORETTA), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), built 2007, S/N F8B-2094
- [N2029T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2029T): [Gardner Thomas E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GARDNER%20THOMAS%20E), [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque), S/N F8B-2090
- [N20441](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20441): [Jd Adventures LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JD%20ADVENTURES%20LLC), [Piscataway, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Piscataway), built 2006, S/N F8B-2091
- [N2052S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2052S): [Sanderson Alan R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANDERSON%20ALAN%20R), [Albany, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Albany), built 2006, S/N F8B-2093
- [N2081K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2081K): [Skylifter LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKYLIFTER%20LLC), [Naples, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Naples), built 2005, S/N F8B2083
- [N2085E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2085E): [Scheve Eric J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHEVE%20ERIC%20J), [Spirit Lake, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Spirit%20Lake), built 2006, S/N F8B-2096
- [N2086D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2086D): [Suskin Dan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUSKIN%20DAN), [Atlanta, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Atlanta), built 2007, S/N F8B-2098
- [N2103Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2103Y): [Page Charles T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PAGE%20CHARLES%20T), [Cleveland, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Cleveland), built 2006, S/N F8B-2095
- [N2116G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2116G): [Longeill David J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LONGEILL%20DAVID%20J), [Auburn, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Auburn), built 2006, S/N F8B-2089
- [N2117P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2117P): [Kenworthy Christopher M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KENWORTHY%20CHRISTOPHER%20M), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), built 2006, S/N F8B-2092
- [N21349](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21349): [Sky Adventures](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20ADVENTURES), [Oxford, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Oxford), built 2005, S/N F8B-2082
- [N21467](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21467): [Sanderson Alan R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANDERSON%20ALAN%20R), [Albany, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Albany), S/N F8B-2081
- [N21510](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21510): [Caldwell Clint C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CALDWELL%20CLINT%20C), [Rio Rancho, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Rio%20Rancho), built 2005, S/N F8B-2080
- [N21824](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21824): [Thornton Ronald](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THORNTON%20RONALD), [Littleton, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Littleton), built 2003, S/N F8B-2052
- [N21865](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21865): [Parton Jennifer A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARTON%20JENNIFER%20A), [Macedon, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Macedon), built 2004, S/N F8B-2065
- [N21868](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21868): [Simon Eric](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SIMON%20ERIC), [Montrose, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Montrose), built 2005, S/N F8B-2069
- [N2188F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2188F): [Schneider Scott D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHNEIDER%20SCOTT%20D), [Goddard, KS](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KS/Goddard), S/N F8B-2064
- [N2189H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2189H): [Holmes Jerry L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HOLMES%20JERRY%20L), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth), built 2005, S/N F8B-2071
- [N21907](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21907): [Markowitz David](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MARKOWITZ%20DAVID), [Maryland, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Maryland), built 2004, S/N F8B2043

All 73: https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-firefly-8b-15/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (3)

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 CEN14CA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA215), Apr 19, 2014: Firefly 8B-15 (N15095), Security, CO, no damage. Probable cause: An unexpected increase in wind velocity which resulted in a hard landing and the subsequent passenger injury.
- [NTSB ERA10CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA211), Apr 2, 2010: Firefly AX8B (N1514G), Durhamville, NY, no damage. Probable cause: The passenger's failure to adequately brace herself for the landing.
- [NTSB CHI08CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA281), Sep 11, 2008: Firefly Balloons 8B-15 (N2053D), Springfield, IL, no damage. Probable cause: The failure of the passenger to follow the pilot's instructions by not steadying herself during the landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports (4)

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 20140419007689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140419007689A), Apr 19, 2014: Firefly Balloons Inc FIREFLY 8B-15 (N15095), Security, CO, No damage. On 04/19/2014, at approximately 0815 hrs. Mountain daylight time (MDT), N15095, a Firefly balloons, inc. model Firefly 8B-15 balloon was not damaged during a…
- [Incident 20101009051252I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101009051252I), Oct 9, 2010: Firefly Bal FIREFLY 8B- (N1527S), Albuquerque, NM, Minor damage. On October 9, 2010 at 0815 MDT, N1527S, a Firefly 8B-15 lighter than air-free balloon (lta-fb) registered to robert schaible and N160US, a cameron doll-90…
- [Accident 20100402032109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100402032109A), Apr 2, 2010: Firefly Bal FIREFLY 8B- (N1514G), Durhamville, NY, No damage. Upon landing, the balloon touched down firmly, lurched forward and upward slightly. The passenger, standing behind the pilot, lost her footing when the balloon…
- [Accident 20080910850299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080910850299A), Sep 10, 2008: Firfly FIREFLY8B15 (N2053D), Springfield, IL, No damage. (-23) During a normal landing, one passenger failed to hold on tightly and she lost her balance and fell against another elderly passenger, causing her to fall…

## Service difficulty reports (3)

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

- [SDR 2004FA0000766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000766), Aug 8, 2004: VALVE. DAMAGED. NOTICED DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION 2 OF 4 VALVE WINDOWS SHOWED CRACKING ON EDGES AND CRACKS. TRANSVERSE PASSED SEAMS INTO FLIGHT LOAD AREA. FLIGHT ABORTED.
- [SDR 99ZZZX2126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2126), Apr 26, 1999: GORE TAPE. DAMAGED. THE GORE TAPES' STIFF, SHARP EDGES ABRAIDED SEVERAL .1250 INCH HOLES TO THE ENVELOPE PANEL FABRIC ATTACHED TO THE GORE TAPE. THERE WERE CREASES AND THE EARLY ST
- [SDR 99ZZZX1974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1974), Apr 24, 1999: FLEX NET. MISMANUFACTURED. THE FLEX NET STRIP IS ABRADING THE ADJOINING BALLOON FABRIC IN MANY AREAS. IT APPEARS THE FLEX NET TAPE HAS BEEN CUT WITH A HOT KNIFE THAT IS LEAVING ROUGH EDGE

## 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 SA3251SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3251SO): Attachment of Balloon appendage. 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 SB01015AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01015AT): Attachment of sea serpent appendage. JR Aerosports LTD
- [STC SB01506AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01506AT): Attachment of Firefly hot air balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD
- [STC SB01597AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01597AT): Attachment of '57 Chevy' appendages. 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 SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer. Electronics International

## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (2)

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

- [All parts noted on John Terry Master Drawing List TCC 001 as listed on Approved Model List SB00408LA](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2F62196899E6528D8525704D004C82BC.0001): Tank Cover. Terry Associates · Modification part · Nov 6, 2000
- [All parts noted on MDL TCC 001 as listed on AML No. SB00408LA](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C97689D806730C3A8525704D004C84D0.0001): Tank Cover. Terry Associates - Aerostatic Engineering · Modification part · Sep 2, 1997

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-8b-15): 123 registered aircraft, registry code 1050111
- [Firefly Balloons 2010 FIREFLY 8B-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-2010-firefly-8b-15): 11 registered aircraft, registry code 105011B

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