N40427 - 1979 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1979 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N40427 is a 1979 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Word D Glen in Anthony, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 20, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on November 1, 2002. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N40427 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BE3B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N40427 was last updated on July 21, 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 N40427. 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
1979
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 20, 1979
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 1, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
WORD D GLEN
Address
1 CIELO DORADO
City
ANTHONY
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88021-9202
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51137073
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BE3B

Additional Details

Registration
N40427
Serial Number
7861
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00101114

Data Source

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

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