N71159 - 1988 Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

1988 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N71159 is a 1988 Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Mccalla Darrell P in Mountain Brook, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 13, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N71159 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A982ED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71159 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 7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N71159. 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
1988
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 13, 1988
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
MCCALLA DARRELL P
Address
4224 OLD BROOK TRAIL
City
MOUNTAIN BROOK
State / Zip Code
Alabama35243
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52301355
Mode S Code (Hex)
A982ED

Additional Details

Registration
N71159
Serial Number
F7-420
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00444051

Data Source

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

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