N2553F - 1993 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1993 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N2553F is a 1993 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Raya Shawn M in Highland, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 4, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 2004. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N2553F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26CD8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2553F was last updated on March 4, 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 8B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2553F. 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
1993
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 4, 1993
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 25, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
RAYA SHAWN M
Address
659 INVERNESS
City
HIGHLAND
State / Zip Code
Michigan48357-4774
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50466330
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26CD8

Additional Details

Registration
N2553F
Serial Number
F8B-434
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00514362

Data Source

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

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