N1521W - 1981 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1981 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N1521W is a 1981 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Mcnabb Donald I in St Louis, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 1981. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 1981. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1521W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D42D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1521W was last updated on July 1, 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 N1521W. 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
September 7, 1981
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 1981

Registered Owner

Name
MCNABB DONALD I
Address
109 NO OLD ORCHARD
City
ST LOUIS
State / Zip Code
Missouri63119
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50152055
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D42D

Additional Details

Registration
N1521W
Serial Number
11055
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00133200

Data Source

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

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