N31527 - 1997 Balloon Works Firefly 7B-15 Aircraft Registration

1997 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7B-15

Aircraft Description

N31527 is a 1997 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7B-15, a none aircraft registered to Hutchinson Brian in Bonner Springs, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2010. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N31527 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A35C22 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N31527 was last updated on October 20, 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 7B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N31527. 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
December 19, 1997
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 13, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
HUTCHINSON BRIAN
Address
16804 KREIDER RD
City
BONNER SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Kansas66012-7670
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
50656042
Mode S Code (Hex)
A35C22

Additional Details

Registration
N31527
Serial Number
F7B-378
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00836841

Data Source

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

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