N4049R - 1979 Balloon Works Firefly 5 Aircraft Registration

1979 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 5

Aircraft Description

N4049R is a 1979 Balloon Works FIREFLY 5, a none aircraft registered to Claypole David C in Chickasha, OK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N4049R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4BF20 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4049R was last updated on March 17, 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 5 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4049R. 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 5
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 26, 1979
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
CLAYPOLE DAVID C
Address
1216 COUNTY ROAD 1354
City
CHICKASHA
State / Zip Code
Oklahoma73018-8026
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51137440
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4BF20

Additional Details

Registration
N4049R
Serial Number
510
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00751124

Data Source

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

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