N40501 - Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N40501 is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to De Koevend Enterprises INC in Fort Garland, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 1989. Powered by a None NONE engine, N40501 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C1A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N40501 was last updated on December 14, 2022. 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 N40501. 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
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 9, 1989
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
DE KOEVEND ENTERPRISES INC
Address
PO BOX 117
City
FORT GARLAND
State / Zip Code
Colorado81133-0117
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51140646
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C1A6

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N40501
Serial Number
7936
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
December 14, 2022
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211134

Data Source

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

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