N1533F - 1980 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1980 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N1533F is a 1980 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Mcgrath John H III in Cary, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N1533F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0D81B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1533F was last updated on July 18, 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 N1533F. 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
1980
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 9, 1980
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
MCGRATH JOHN H III
Address
8502 WIUM ST
City
CARY
State / Zip Code
Illinois60013-3042
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50154033
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0D81B

Additional Details

Registration
N1533F
Serial Number
10200
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00773200

Data Source

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

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