N7227S - 1998 Balloon Works Firefly 8B-15 Aircraft Registration

1998 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B-15

Aircraft Description

N7227S is a 1998 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B-15, a none aircraft registered to Grube Jay C in Decatur, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 2002. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7227S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9AE58 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7227S was last updated on March 4, 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 N7227S. 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
November 30, 1998
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 20, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
GRUBE JAY C
Address
5605 W 100 N
City
DECATUR
State / Zip Code
Indiana46733-8606
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52327130
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9AE58

Additional Details

Registration
N7227S
Serial Number
F8B-565
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00683816

Data Source

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

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