N72069 - 2000 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

2000 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N72069 is a 2000 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Thornhill Elaina M in Moab, UT. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on August 17, 2020. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N72069 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A6D8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72069 was last updated on March 10, 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-15 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72069. 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
2000
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 7, 2000
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 17, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
THORNHILL ELAINA M
Address
550 MOUNTAIN VIEW DR
City
MOAB
State / Zip Code
Utah84532-2954
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52323330
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A6D8

Additional Details

Registration
N72069
Serial Number
F8B-607
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00675740

Data Source

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

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