N72214 - 1998 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1998 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N72214 is a 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Island Balloons INC in Lanexa, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 1998. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N72214 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9AD92 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72214 was last updated on June 16, 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 N72214. 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
1998
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B-15
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 30, 1998
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
ISLAND BALLOONS INC
Address
8530 HICKS ISLAND RD
City
LANEXA
State / Zip Code
Virginia23089-9011
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52326622
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9AD92

Additional Details

Registration
N72214
Serial Number
F8B-563
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00343806

Data Source

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

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