N242MS - 1997 Balloon Works Firefly 7B-15 Aircraft Registration

1997 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7B-15

Aircraft Description

N242MS is a 1997 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7B-15, a none aircraft registered to Scott Michael R in Rio Rancho, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2025. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2032. Powered by a None NONE engine, N242MS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A23891 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N242MS was last updated on October 20, 2025. 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 7B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N242MS. 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
1997
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 12, 1997
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SCOTT MICHAEL R
Address
PO BOX 15288
City
RIO RANCHO
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87174-0288
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50434221
Mode S Code (Hex)
A23891

Additional Details

Registration
N242MS
Serial Number
F7B-379
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2032
Last Action Date
October 20, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00406861

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC