N21953 - 2003 Firefly Balloons INC Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

2003 FIREFLY BALLOONS INC FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N21953 is a 2003 Firefly Balloons INC FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Snead David W in Mechanicsville, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 18, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2021. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N21953 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DE14 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21953 was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Firefly Balloons INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 175 Firefly Balloons INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FIREFLY 7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N21953. 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
2003
Manufacturer
FIREFLY BALLOONS INC
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 18, 2004
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 22, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SNEAD DAVID W
Address
9370 RUFFIN RIDGE RD
City
MECHANICSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia23116-6641
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50357024
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DE14

Additional Details

Registration
N21953
Serial Number
F7-2024
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00127659

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC