N7121J - 1988 Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 Aircraft Registration

1988 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8-24

Aircraft Description

N7121J is a 1988 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8-24, a none aircraft registered to Wicker Basket Balloon Center in Wixom, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on March 6, 1988. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7121J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A985FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7121J 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 8-24 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7121J. 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 8-24
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
60 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 12, 1988
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 6, 1988

Registered Owner

Name
WICKER BASKET BALLOON CENTER
Address
50140 PONTIAC TRL
City
WIXOM
State / Zip Code
Michigan48393
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52302777
Mode S Code (Hex)
A985FF

Additional Details

Registration
N7121J
Serial Number
F8-127
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
00174211

Data Source

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

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