N7405Q - 1987 Balloon Works Firefly 8B Aircraft Registration

1987 BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B

Aircraft Description

N7405Q is a 1987 Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B, a none aircraft registered to Loucks Charles J in Greenville, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 8, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2003. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7405Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F5A0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7405Q was last updated on April 14, 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 N7405Q. 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
1987
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 8B
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 8, 1987
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
LOUCKS CHARLES J
Address
39 TERRAIN DR
City
GREENVILLE
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29605-6058
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52372640
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F5A0

Additional Details

Registration
N7405Q
Serial Number
F8B-076
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00505520

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC