N7421K - Balloon Works Firefly 8B Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 8B

Aircraft Description

N7421K is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 8B, a none aircraft registered to Costello Paul E in Topeka, KS. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 19, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2005. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7421K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9FC7D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7421K was last updated on August 25, 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 N7421K. 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 8B
Type Aircraft
Balloon
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 19, 1985
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
COSTELLO PAUL E
Address
3900 SW NOTTINGHAM RD
City
TOPEKA
State / Zip Code
Kansas66610-1461
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52376175
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9FC7D

Additional Details

Registration
N7421K
Serial Number
F8B-028
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00793405

Data Source

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

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