N4042K - 1979 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1979 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N4042K is a 1979 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Halling Wayne C in Ceresco, NE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on May 13, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N4042K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BE25 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4042K was last updated on January 22, 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 N4042K. 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 7, 1979
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 13, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
HALLING WAYNE C
Address
18500 N 70TH ST
City
CERESCO
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68017-4352
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51137045
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BE25

Additional Details

Registration
N4042K
Serial Number
7856
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00591104

Data Source

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

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