N71104 - 1987 Balloon Works Firefly 8B Aircraft Registration

1987 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B

Aircraft Description

N71104 is a 1987 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B, a none aircraft registered to Stahlecker Matt M in Napa, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 28, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2017. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N71104 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98239 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71104 was last updated on January 22, 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 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71104. 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
1987
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 28, 1987
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 23, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
STAHLECKER MATT M
Address
4340 OLD SONOMA HWY
City
NAPA
State / Zip Code
California94559-9709
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52301071
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98239

Additional Details

Registration
N71104
Serial Number
F8B-116
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00733841

Data Source

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

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