N71113 - 1987 Balloon Works Firefly 8B Aircraft Registration

1987 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B

Aircraft Description

N71113 is a 1987 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B, a none aircraft registered to Avian Balloon Company INC in East Bend, NC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 31, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on January 26, 1996. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N71113 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9825B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71113 was last updated on July 28, 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 N71113. 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
August 31, 1987
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 26, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
AVIAN BALLOON COMPANY INC
Address
3031 BLACK DIAMOND LN
City
EAST BEND
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27018-8822
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52301133
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9825B

Additional Details

Registration
N71113
Serial Number
F8B-117
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00993921

Data Source

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

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