N1516K - 1981 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1981 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N1516K is a 1981 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Whitford L Chandler in Wellsville, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2003. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1516K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D11A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1516K was last updated on September 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Balloon Works is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 635 Balloon Works aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FIREFLY 7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1516K. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1981
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 15, 1981
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
WHITFORD L CHANDLER
Address
PO BOX 663
City
WELLSVILLE
State / Zip Code
New York14895-0663
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50150432
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D11A

Additional Details

Registration
N1516K
Serial Number
11001
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00023200

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC