N4053Y - 1980 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1980 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N4053Y is a 1980 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Ihle Ronald W in Slater, IA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on February 2, 1990. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N4053Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4C20C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4053Y was last updated on September 29, 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 N4053Y. 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
1980
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 7, 1980
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 2, 1990

Registered Owner

Name
IHLE RONALD W
Address
PO BOX 216
City
SLATER
State / Zip Code
Iowa50244-0216
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51141014
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4C20C

Additional Details

Registration
N4053Y
Serial Number
10088
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00371164

Data Source

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

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