N7417U - Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N7417U is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to De Koevend Enterprises in Fort Garland, CO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 13, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 1999. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7417U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F9A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7417U was last updated on September 22, 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 7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7417U. 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
Manufacturer
BALLOON WORKS
Model
FIREFLY 7
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Cruise Speed
63 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 13, 1987
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
DE KOEVEND ENTERPRISES
Address
PO BOX 117
City
FORT GARLAND
State / Zip Code
Colorado81133-0117
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52374641
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F9A1

Additional Details

Registration
N7417U
Serial Number
F7-358
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00044710

Data Source

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

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