N7053Z - 1998 Balloon Works Firefly 8 Aircraft Registration

1998 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8

Aircraft Description

N7053Z is a 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8, a none aircraft registered to Star Ballooning LLC in Bridgewater, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on February 26, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7053Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A969FA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7053Z was last updated on October 7, 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 8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7053Z. 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
1998
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 30, 1998
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 26, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
STAR BALLOONING LLC
Address
7481 CAM BELL RD
City
BRIDGEWATER
State / Zip Code
Virginia22812-3216
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52264772
Mode S Code (Hex)
A969FA

Additional Details

Registration
N7053Z
Serial Number
F8-427
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 28, 2030
Last Action Date
October 7, 2023
Last Update Date
October 7, 2023
Unique ID
00033896

Data Source

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

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