N7423W - Balloon Works Firefly 7 Aircraft Registration

BALLOON WORKS FIREFLY 7

Aircraft Description

N7423W is a Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, a none aircraft registered to Way Michael Charles in Garberville, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 14, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a None NONE engine, N7423W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9FCCE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7423W was last updated on December 16, 2025. 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 N7423W. 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
October 14, 1985
Classification
Standard Balloon Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WAY MICHAEL CHARLES
Address
760 REDWOOD DR
City
GARBERVILLE
State / Zip Code
California95542-3105
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
None
Number of Engines
Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Mode S Code (Oct)
52376316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9FCCE

Additional Details

Registration
N7423W
Serial Number
F7-256
Number of Engines
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00802497

Data Source

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

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