N71260 - 1988 Balloon Works Firefly 8B Aircraft Registration

1988 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B

Aircraft Description

N71260 is a 1988 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B, 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 August 12, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 1999. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N71260 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A986BE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N71260 was last updated on May 26, 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 N71260. 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 8B
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 12, 1988
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
WICKER BASKET BALLOON CENTER
Address
50140 PONTIAC TRL
City
WIXOM
State / Zip Code
Michigan48393-2019
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52303276
Mode S Code (Hex)
A986BE

Additional Details

Registration
N71260
Serial Number
F8B-149
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00274291

Data Source

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

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