N48JD - 1974 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1974 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N48JD is a 1974 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Cline J Donald in Greensboro, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 1974. The registration certificate was issued on May 7, 1974. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N48JD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5E70C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N48JD was last updated on October 20, 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 N48JD. 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
1974
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 18, 1974
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 7, 1974

Registered Owner

Name
CLINE J DONALD
Address
1210 HOBBS ROAD
City
GREENSBORO
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27410
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
51363414
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5E70C

Additional Details

Registration
N48JD
Serial Number
141
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00420145

Data Source

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

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