# Firefly Balloons GALAXY 9

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 1050159
- Manufacturer (registry): FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
- Model: GALAXY 9
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: JR Aerosports Ltd.
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-galaxy-9

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

None registered with this model now.

## 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 NYC04LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA217), Sep 25, 2004: Firefly Galaxy 9 (N2200Z), Lewisburg, WV, minor damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's improper decision to attempt to board the balloon while it was ascending.

## 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 20040925031109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040925031109A), Sep 25, 2004: Galaxy GALAXY 9 (N2200Z), Fairlea, WV, Minor damage, 1 fatal. (-23) According to the passengers, they had landed in a field and all of the occupants had exited the balloon when a small airplane flew "very low" over the…

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (6)

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 SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X
- [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 SB01508AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01508AT): Attachment Galaxy hot air balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Galaxy Balloons GALAXY 9](https://openairdocs.org/model/galaxy-balloons-galaxy-9): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 3760530

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