N7005U - 1999 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1999 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N7005U is a 1999 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Peete Lichele R in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 7, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7005U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A957A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7005U 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 8B-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7005U. 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
1999
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 7, 1999
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 28, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
PEETE LICHELE R
Address
10400 OSO GRANDE RD NE
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87111-3751
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52253650
Mode S Code (Hex)
A957A8

Additional Details

Registration
N7005U
Serial Number
F8B-575
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00973637

Data Source

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

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